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Prohibition of Child Marriage Act

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ONKAR TANAJI KALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

Onkar Kale, a 24‑year‑old student, was convicted by the Special Fast Track Court, Dharashiv, for a serious offence involving a minor victim. He applied to the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking suspension of his sentence and bail pending appeal, arguing that the prosecution’s evidence on …

RAKESH @ RAKESH BABUversusSTATE OF U.P.

The High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the B.N.S.S. for Rakesh Babu, who was charged under IPC sections 351(3), 352, 137(2), 87 and Section 9 of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act. The applicant claimed false implication, arguing that the victim’s age was …

SUJEET KUMARversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

The applicant, Sujeet Kumar, was charged under Sections 137(2), 127(2), 143(1), 3(5) of the BNS, Sections 9 and 11 of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, and Sections 16 and 17 of the POCSO Act. He applied for bail during the pendency of the trial. The court noted that a co‑accused, Ritu Devi, …

SUMITBHAI PUNAMBHAI RATHODversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH

The applicant, a 22‑year‑old, sought regular bail under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in connection with an FIR alleging offences under Section 64(2)(I) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act and the POCSO Act. The victim, then 17 years …

Md. RabbanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Md. Rabban, applied for bail in a case registered under Sections 137(2), 96, 3(5) of the BNS, Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act, and Section 9 of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, alleging that the alleged victim had eloped with him. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner …

Shabaz @ SabajversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Shabaz @ Sabaj, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under IPC section 376 (rape), sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act, and section 9 of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act. The victim, a minor who was pregnant and later gave birth, claimed she was in a …

Dayanand Yadav @ Dayanand Kumar YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Dayanand Yadav, a 20‑year‑old, was charged with kidnapping his minor girlfriend, the informant's granddaughter, and with offences under the B.N.S., the POCSO Act and the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act. The FIR was lodged seven days after the alleged incident and the victim’s …

Rambadan YadavversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

The petitioner, Rambadan Yadav, sought bail in a special POCSO case alleging kidnapping and child marriage of a minor, the informant's daughter. He claimed no prior criminal record, asserted that he was not named in the FIR, and argued that the victim voluntarily went with him and was aged between …

Ajay Kumar GuptaversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

The petitioner, Ajay Kumar Gupta, applied for bail in a case involving alleged sexual assault, trafficking, forced marriage and related offences under multiple statutes. The FIR was lodged after a 17‑year‑old girl went missing and alleged that she was sold for a marriage to a man from Rajasthan for …

Sujeet kumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Sujeet Kumar was arrested on 6 November 2022 in connection with FIR No. 462 of 2022 and charged under IPC sections 363 and 366(A), Section 12(5) of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act and sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act. The petitioner has been in custody for over three years, and earlier …

Bipin Kumar @ Vipin KumarversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The petitioner, Bipin Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case alleging kidnapping, child marriage and offences under the POCSO Act. The prosecution claimed the petitioner abducted the informant’s daughter, who was later found to have allegedly married him and was under the age of consent. The …

Anant Kumar @ Anant Kumar RaushanversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL GRANTED

Anant Kumar was arrested in connection with a case alleging that he abducted the minor daughter of informant Sunita Devi and had sexual intercourse with her, invoking sections 365, 366A, 376 of the IPC, sections 4(2) and 6 of the POCSO Act and section 9 of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act. The …