IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.17569 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-22 Year-2026 Thana- CHOUTARWA District- West Champaran ====================================================== Pannalal Soni S/o- Late Motilal Soni Resident of Vill- Siktour, P.S.- Chautarwa, Dist- West Champaran ... ... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State of Bihar 2. Mrs. X W/o- Mr. Y R/v- Siktour Ps- Chautarwa Dist- West Champaran ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sitesh Kashyap For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Jitendra Kumar Singh ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 2 24-03-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State. 2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Chautarwa P.S. Case No. 22 of 2026 registered for the offence under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 75(2), 352, 351(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 8, 10 and 12 of the POCSO Act. 3. The petitioner is accused of molesting a nine years old girl. He is in custody since 21.01.2026. 4. Considering the nature and the gravity of the offence, I am not inclined to grant regular bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this application for regular bail stands rejected. Shishir/- (Sandeep Kumar, J) U T