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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.18217 of 2026 Arising out of PS. Case No.-131 Year-2025 Thana- BATH District- Bhagalpur ====================================================== Rohit Kumar S/o Late Binod Singh R/o village - Bath, P.S.- Bath, Dist. - Bhagalpur ... ... Petitioner/s Versus
1. The State of Bihar
2. X (Victim) D/o Y R/o vill - Parriya, P.S.- Shambhuganj, Distt.- Banka ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Devendra Kumar Pandey, Adv. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Tarun Prasad Mandal, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANSUL ORAL ORDER 4 27-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Bath PS Case No. 131 of 2025 instituted for the offences under Section 61(2), 70(2), 351(2) of the BNS and under Section 4 of the POCSO Act.
3. The allegation is that the uncle of the informant took her to a place where he and one other person raped her and threatened to kill her.
4. Considering that the victim in her statement under section 180 and 183 of the BNSS has supported the case of prosecution, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
5. Accordingly, the prayer for bail of the
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.18217 of 2026(4) dt.27-05-2026 2/2 petitioner is rejected.
6. It is made clear that any observation made herein is prima facie in nature and limited solely for the purpose of adjudication of the present bail application. Such observations shall not be construed as an expression on the merits of the case and shall not influence the trial or any other proceedings in any manner.
Vikash/- (Ansul, J) U T