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Juvenile Justice Act

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Rustam Ali @ Rustam Ali SiddiqueversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Rustam Ali, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case alleging he ran a brothel and was involved in offences under multiple statutes, including the BNS, POCSO, Juvenile Justice, and Immoral Trafficking Acts. The prosecution alleged recovery of incriminating items and minor …

RAJIYA BEGAM @ KOMALversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Rajiya Begam @ Komal, was arrested in connection with a case involving alleged flesh trade and charged under multiple provisions of the B.N.S., 2023, the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956, the POCSO Act and the Juvenile Justice Act. She has been in custody since 9 January 2026 …

Najo KhatoonversusThe State of bihar

ALLOWED

Najo Khatoon was arrested in connection with a case alleging offences under the B.N.S., 2023, the Immoral Traffic Act, the POCSO Act and the Juvenile Justice Act after three minor girls were recovered from her alleged prostitution house. The petitioner contended that she was innocent, that the …

Suraj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Suraj Kumar, alleged owner of an orchestra from which three girls were rescued, sought regular bail for offences under multiple sections of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, the Juvenile Justice Act and the Bonded Labour System Act. The prosecution claimed he owned the orchestra and was responsible …

Sanjeev KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Sanjeev Kumar, was charged with kidnapping the minor daughter of an informant under several sections of the B.N.S., 2023. He sought bail, arguing that he was falsely implicated, that there was an unexplained delay in filing the FIR, and that the victim's age should be determined …

PINTU KHALIFA @ VISWARANJAN KUMARversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Pintu Khalifa, sought regular bail in a case where a raid on his residence uncovered a victim girl and alleged that the premises were being used as a brothel. The prosecution charged him under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, the …

Raju @ Raju RamversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Raju Ram, filed an anticipatory bail application fearing arrest in a case involving alleged trafficking of minor girls and multiple offences under the BNS, POCSO, Juvenile Justice, Immoral Traffic and Bonded Labour Acts. The prosecution’s case is based on a police raid at a village …

Sarika @ Sarika KumariversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioners, three women from Badiha village, filed an anticipatory bail application fearing arrest in a case alleging trafficking of minor girls and operation of a brothel disguised as an orchestra. The prosecution’s case is based on a police raid prompted by an informant’s report and …

Papitakali @ Kajal KumariversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Papitakali @ Kajal Kumari, owner of a musical orchestra, was arrested in connection with alleged exploitation of five minor girls who were forced to dance and were inappropriately touched by customers. She faced charges under multiple sections of the Bihar Negotiable (BNS) Act, the …

ABHIJEET SINGH @ SONUversusSTATE OF U.P.

The High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 on behalf of Abhijeet Singh, who was arrested in connection with a kidnapping and ransom case (Crime No.90 of 2026) involving the abduction of the son of a complainant and a demand of …

Md. Kamaal @ Md. Kamal @ Mohammad KamalversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Md. Kamaal was arrested on 29 January 2026 in connection with a case alleging that he trafficked children to Punjab for labor, invoking Sections 143(v) of the B.N.S., 79 of the Juvenile Justice Act, and 3/14 of the Child Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986. The petitioner …

Munni Khatoon @ MunniversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Munni Khatoon applied for bail in a kidnapping case (Araria P.S. Case No. 428 of 2025) involving alleged abduction of an infant from a nursing home. The prosecution alleges the infant was recovered from the petitioner, whose name appeared only in a co‑accused’s confessional statement, not in the …

Neha KumariversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Neha Kumari was arrested on 9 January 2026 in connection with a flesh‑trade case (Saharsa Sadar P.S. Case No.28 of 2026) and charged under multiple provisions of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023, the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956, the POCSO Act and the Juvenile Justice Act. She …

Rubi KhatoonversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Rubi Khatoon, accused of involvement in flesh trade, was arrested on 9 January 2026 and charged under multiple provisions of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023, the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956, the POCSO Act and the Juvenile Justice Act. She applied for bail, asserting a clean …

SalmaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Salma, a resident of Saharsa, was arrested on 9 January 2026 in connection with a flesh‑trade case (Saharsa Sadar P.S. Case No.28 of 2026) and charged under multiple provisions of the B.N.S., 2023, the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956, the POCSO Act and the Juvenile Justice Act. She applied …

Adarsh KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The appellant was charged with gang rape under multiple provisions of the B.N.S., 2023, the POCSO Act, and the SC/ST (POA) Act, and his case was tried in a Children Court after a preliminary assessment under the Juvenile Justice Act. During trial, the sole star witness – the victim – turned hostile …

VIJAY KUMARversusSTATE OF U.P.

The High Court of Allahabad considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, on behalf of Vijay Kumar, who was arrested in a case registered under Sections 3(1) and 2(b)(1) of the Uttar Pradesh Gangster and Anti‑Social Activities (Prevention) …

Md. Iqbal HussainversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Md Iqbal Hussain, was arrested on 18 January 2025 for alleged involvement in trafficking children from Bihar to Punjab and Haryana. He is charged under Section 143(6) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Section 79 of the Juvenile Justice Act, and Section ¾ of the C.A.L. (P & R) …

RAVI KUMARversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

The High Court considered a bail application filed by Ravi Kumar, who was charged under Sections 137(2) and 65(1) of the BNS Act and Sections 3 and 4 of the POCSO Act for an alleged sexual offence involving a 16‑year‑old girl. The applicant contended that the relationship was consensual, the girl …

Suraj KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Suraj Kumar was arrested on 29 January 2026 in connection with a FIR dated 28 January 2026 alleging human trafficking of children to Punjab for labour, charging him under Section 143(5) of the BNS, 2023, Section 79 of the Juvenile Justice Act and Sections 3 and 14 of the Child Adolescent Labour …

ASHISHversusSTATE OF U.P.

The High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, for Ashish, who was arrested in connection with a case alleging that he threw his step‑children into a drain, though no serious injury was reported. The applicant claimed innocence …

Md. AshrafversusThe state of bihar

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Md. Ashraf, applied for regular bail in a case alleging child trafficking and exploitation of minors under Sections 143 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Section 79 of the Juvenile Justice Act, and Sections 3 and 14 of the Child Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act. …

Sonu Nat @ Sonu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Sonu Nat, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case involving alleged trafficking of minor girls. The FIR alleged offences under the BNS, Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, POCSO Act, Juvenile Justice Act and Bounded Labour System Act, based on a raid that rescued minors. The …

Roshani KhatoonversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Roshani Khatoon, was arrested on 9 January 2026 in connection with a case registered under multiple statutes, including the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023, the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956, the POCSO Act and the Juvenile Justice Act. She alleged a clean antecedent and …

Juli DeviversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Juli Devi, the owner of a house where minor girls were allegedly kept, was charged in Rajgir P.S. Case No. 676 of 2025 with offences under the BNS, the Bonded Labour System Abolition Act, the POCSO Act and the Juvenile Justice Act, alleging trafficking and exploitation of minors. She had been in …

Naina Chaudhary @ Naina RaniversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Naina Chaudhary, sought bail in a case alleging trafficking of minor girls and related offences under multiple statutes. The prosecution alleged that she, along with co‑accused, was involved in bringing minors from other states for exploitation by an orchestra company. The petitioner …

Khushi KumariversusThe State of Bihar

REJECTED

The petitioner, Khushi Kumari, sought bail after being in custody since 15‑12‑2025 in connection with a POCSO case (Case No. 199 of 2025) involving multiple offences under the BNS Act, Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, Juvenile Justice Act and the POCSO Act. She contended that she has a clean …

Gunjan FarukiversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Gunjan Faruki, daughter of Siraj Nat, applied for anticipatory bail after learning that she might be arrested in a case registered under multiple offences of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act and the Juvenile …

Ram Babu Ray @ Rambabu RayversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Ram Babu Ray, owner of the Welcome Orchestra, was implicated in a Mahila police case alleging that minor girls were employed by his orchestra and forced to dance in small clothes, violating several provisions of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, the Juvenile Justice Act, the Immoral Traffic …

Rajani KashyapversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Rajani Kashyap, was arrested in connection with a case involving alleged supply of minor girls for dancing in an orchestra, and charged under multiple sections of the BNS, the POCSO Act, the Juvenile Justice Act and the Bonded Labour System (Abolish) Act. The prosecution alleged her …

Vishwakarma PanditversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Vishwakarma Pandit, applied for regular bail in a case involving alleged offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, POCSO Act, Juvenile Justice Act, Immoral Traffic Act and the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, arising from a raid that uncovered minor girls being forced into …

Ashraf Ali @ Asraf AliversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, Ashraf Ali and Nek Mohammad, were arrested along with three minor girls and two minor boys in a case registered under Section 143 of the B.N.S., Section 79 of the Juvenile Justice Act and Section 14(A) of the Child Labour and Prohibition and Regulation Act, alleged to involve human …

Deepak Kumar singh @ Deepak KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The Patna High Court considered bail applications filed by three accused persons – Deepak Kumar Singh, Aryan Kumar and Rakesh Pathak – who were arrested in connection with a case registered under multiple provisions of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, the Immoral Traffic Act, the POCSO Act and the …

Rakesh PathakversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The Patna High Court considered applications for bail filed by three accused persons in a case registered as Sasaram (M) P.S. Case No. 303 of 2025, which involved offences under the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, the Immoral Traffic Act, the POCSO Act and the Juvenile Justice Act. The prosecution …

Ankit RajversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Ankit Raj was arrested in a police raid on 3 December 2025 and charged with trafficking minor girls under multiple statutes, including the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the POCSO Act, the Juvenile Justice Act and the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act. He applied for bail, contending that he was …

Niranjan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Niranjan Kumar, was arrested on allegations that he transported twelve minor girls to a spinning mill in Tamil Nadu by promising them employment, an act alleged to be human trafficking under Section 143(5) of the B.N.S and Section 79 of the Juvenile Justice Act. The petitioner …

Suman SinghversusTHE UNION OF INDIA THROUGH THE CBI/SCB/PATNA

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Suman Singh, applied for anticipatory bail in a case involving alleged offences under several IPC sections, the Juvenile Justice Act, and the POCSO Act. Her earlier anticipatory bail application was rejected in 2021. She filed a second anticipatory bail application after three years, …

Anil Kumar @ Anil Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISMISSED

The appellant, Anil Kumar, alleged that his nephew was murdered after being lured to collect a debt from Rani Devi, leading to the recovery of a decomposed body in a sack. The trial court acquitted the accused (Bikram Yadav, Sita Ram Yadav, Shiv Keshwar Yadav, Nirdha Devi, and Rani Devi) on the …

Goldi KumariversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners, Goldi Kumari and Anshu Kumari, were arrested following a police raid on a house in Sasaram where a male and two females were found in a compromising position and the petitioners were later discovered. They were charged with offences under various sections of the Bihar Narcotic …

Chandan Kumar TiwariversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Chandan Kumar Tiwari, operator of Muskan Orchestra, was arrested following a raid that recovered several girls and was charged under multiple statutes including the B.N.S., POCSO Act, Juvenile Justice Act, Immoral Traffic Act and the Bounded Labour System (Abolition) Act. The petitioner contended …

BABITA DEVIversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Babita Devi was arrested in connection with a case of alleged child theft on a train, charged under Section 137(2) of the BNS and later additional sections including 142, 143(4), 111, 61(2) of the BNS and Section 81 of the Juvenile Justice Act. The prosecution alleged that she bought a stolen …

Hifzur Rahman @ Hizbul Rahman @ ArjuversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Hifzur Rahman, was charged under sections 126(2), 115(2) and 96 of the B.N.S. and section 4 of the POCSO Act for allegedly forcefully abducting and sexually assaulting the minor daughter of an informant. The victim’s statements under sections 180 and 183 of the B.N.S. were …

Md. Zabir Ansari @ Md. zabirversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioners Abdul Kayum and Md. Zabir Ansari applied for bail in a case registered under Section 143(6) of the B.N.S., Section 79 of the Juvenile Justice Act and Sections 3 and 14 of the Child Adolescent Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act, alleging involvement in a human‑trafficking incident …

Laxmi Kumari @ Laxmi RatreversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Laxmi Kumari was arrested on 4 December 2025 in connection with FIR dated 3 December 2025 (Case No. 676 of 2025) alleging offences under the BNS 2023, POCSO Act, Juvenile Justice Act and the Banded Labour System (Abolition) Act. The prosecution alleged that she called girls to dance in an orchestra, …

Pukari DeviversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Pukari Devi sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case alleging possession of 63 litres of liquor recovered from her e‑rickshaw, with offences under Sections 274, 275 and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, Section 78 of the Juvenile Justice Act and Section 30(a) of …

Md NasimversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Md Nasim, was charged under Section 143(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Section 79 of the Juvenile Justice Act and Section 14 of the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2016. He applied for regular bail for the second time after an earlier bail denial. …

Bacha Lal KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

Bacha Lal Kumar was arrested in connection with a human‑trafficking case (Muzaffarpur Rail P.S. Case No.161 of 2025) alleging violations of Section 143(6) of the B.N.S., Section 79 of the Juvenile Justice Act and Sections 3 and 14 of the Child Adolescent Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act. The …

Akhilesh NatversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Akhilesh Nat, a co‑owner of a house in Sasaram, Rohtas, faced an FIR alleging human trafficking after a raid uncovered minor girls in objectionable conditions with contraceptives. He is charged under multiple provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) …

Rozida KhatoonversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioners, parents of a minor orchestra dancer, filed a bail petition fearing arrest in a case involving multiple offences under the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, Immoral Trafficking Act, POCSO Act, Child Labour Act and Juvenile Justice Act. The victim’s statement indicated that she handed …

HIMANSHU MOHAN RAJversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANR.

2017 INSC 208Appeal(s) allowed

The case involves the murder of Lalit Mohan Rai, who was shot by the accused Imran Afreen after an altercation at Hotel Shalimar. The trial court convicted the accused under Section 302 IPC, but the High Court acquitted him, questioning the reliability of the eyewitnesses and the timing of the FIR. …

ADALAT PANDIT & ANR.versusSTATE OF BIHAR

2010 INSC 327Disposed off

The case arose from a violent dispute over a mango orchard where eleven accused formed an unlawful assembly and attacked the complainant and his two sons, resulting in their deaths. The trial court and High Court convicted all accused under sections 147, 148, 302, 149 IPC and section 27 of the Arms …

STATE OF RAJASTHANversusHEMRAJ & ANR.

2009 INSC 616Dismissed

The State of Rajasthan appealed against the acquittal of Hemraj and Kamla (a woman) on charges of gang rape under Section 376(2)(g) IPC. The trial court had convicted Hemraj under Section 342 IPC and held that Kamla could not be convicted under the gang‑rape provision. The High Court affirmed this …