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The petitioner, Vidya Madhukar Bhavsar, a grandmother, filed a criminal writ petition seeking quashment of FIR No. 154/2021 and charge-sheet concerning alleged sexual abuse of her step‑daughter by the stepfather. The victim, now 20, alleged the abuse occurred on her 18th birthday, but the petitioner …
Akash Rathod was convicted in Special Case (POCSO) No.397 of 2021 for sexual assault of a seven‑year‑old boy under Section 377 IPC and Sections 4(2) and 8 of the POCSO Act. He filed a criminal application seeking suspension of his sentence and bail, alleging false implication, lack of a test …
The applicant filed a criminal application under Section 482 of the CrPC seeking quashment of FIR No. 639/2023 and the charge‑sheet filed in Special Case No. 390/2023, which alleged offences of kidnapping (IPC s.363), kidnapping for ransom (IPC s.366A) and sexual assault of a minor (POCSO Act s.12). …
The applicant sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case involving kidnapping, rape, and related offences under the IPC and POCSO Act. The victim’s initial statements and the FIR did not name the applicant, and he had no prior criminal record. A supplementary statement later implicated him, …
The appellant, convicted under IPC sections 376(f), 354-B, 323, 506 and POCSO sections 4, 6, 8, 12, appealed against the Special Judge's conviction for the alleged penetrative sexual assault of his six‑year‑old niece on 23‑08‑2022. The prosecution relied on the victim’s testimony, her mother’s …
The Court considered bail applications filed by Jamilabai Pathan, Amol Sonawane, Roshan Dhangar Bhil and Ajay Devde in connection with offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the POCSO Act arising from alleged kidnapping by enticement and sexual relations with minor girls aged 16 and above. …
The petitioners, five accused in a 2023 case involving alleged assault and sexual offences against a 17‑year‑old girl, filed a criminal revision under Section 227 of the CrPC seeking discharge. They argued that the allegations against them were vague, that the main offender was not before the court, …
The appellant, Ganesh, appealed his conviction under Section 377 of the IPC and Section 4 of the POCSO Act for allegedly penetrating a mentally disabled minor. The trial court had found the victim to be under 18, mentally retarded, and corroborated his testimony with medical evidence of anal …
The applicants, Salim Vajir Pathan and others, filed criminal revision applications under Section 227 of the CrPC seeking discharge from three POCSO cases where a Special Judge had rejected their earlier discharge applications. They argued that the charge‑sheet contained only a single allegation …
The petitioner, Shashikant Ramdas Magar, filed a criminal revision under CrPC ss. 397 and 401 challenging the Additional Sessions Judge's order that discharged him only from offences under the POCSO Act while retaining charges under IPC s. 376(2)(n) (rape) and s. 506 (criminal intimidation). The …
The accused, Sachin Narsu Chaughule, was previously released on bail for offences under Sections 354-A, 354-B, 323, 506 of the IPC and Sections 8, 12 of the POCSO Act, but failed to appear, leading to a non‑bailable warrant. He applied for bail again, claiming the need to earn a livelihood and …
Vikas was convicted by a Special Court under the POCSO Act and sentenced to a term of up to three years. He filed a criminal application seeking suspension of the sentence and bail pending his appeal (Criminal Appeal No. 350 of 2026). The State opposed, arguing that the conviction was final and the …
Shaikh Nargis Javed, a homeopathic medical practitioner, applied for anticipatory bail after the police registered a case (CR No. 203/2026) alleging she administered pills that terminated the pregnancy of a minor girl, violating Sections 64 and 91 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 4, …
The appellant was convicted by a Special Judge for outraging the modesty of a woman under Section 354-A(1)(i) IPC. The appellant appealed, arguing that the prosecution case lacked independent corroboration, that the victim's mother’s testimony was hearsay, and that no medical examination was …
The applicant, Sangita Sandip Pawara, filed an anticipatory bail application fearing arrest in connection with Crime No. 237 of 2022, which alleges offences under the IPC, POCSO Act and the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, including forced marriage of a minor and receipt of money. The …
The applicant, Sandip Sukalal Pawara, was charged with offences including rape, forced marriage of a minor, and offences under the IPC, POCSO Act and SC/ST Act. The allegation was that he compelled the victim to marry a co‑accused and received Rs. 3.60 lakh for the arrangement, with the FIR lodged …
The accused, Arun Gavli, was convicted by a Special Judge under Sections 363 and 376(2)(i)(n) of the IPC and Section 6 of the POCSO Act for kidnapping and rape of a minor. He filed an application seeking suspension of his sentence and bail, arguing that the victim had spent time with him and that …
The petitioner, Mangala Mohan Dhindale, filed a regular bail application in a case involving offences under Sections 64 and 115 of the Bombay Nursing Service Act and Sections 4, 8 and 12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. After hearing counsel, the Court expressed …
The appellant, convicted under IPC sections 354, 376(2)(i)(j), 376(3), 506(2) and POCSO Act sections 4, 6, 8, appealed against his conviction for raping a girl who was alleged to be a minor. The trial court relied on the victim’s testimony, her birth certificate issued by the Gram Panchayat, and …
The High Court considered the bail application of Nitin Sunil Shelke, arrested for offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The victim was 17 years, 10 months old at …
The applicant, Rajendra Alias Raju Damu, was charged under multiple provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for alleged sexual assault of a minor. The FIR was lodged …
The appellant, Ganesh, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Parbhani, for sexual assault of a mentally disabled minor under Section 377 IPC and Section 4 of the POCSO Act. On appeal, he argued that the prosecution failed to prove the victim's age, mental disability, and that forensic …
The applicants, Shivaji Vishwanath Kalbile and Bali @ Kiran Shivaji Kalbile, were convicted by the District Judge‑4 and Additional Sessions Judge, Jalna, for theft under Section 363 read with Section 34 of the IPC and sentenced to six months’ imprisonment. They had earlier been acquitted of rape and …
The applicant, convicted under Sections 7, 8, 11(4) and 12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and Sections 341 and 506 of the IPC, was sentenced to three years' imprisonment. The High Court had earlier suspended his sentence on 12 October 2023. He filed a criminal …
Vaibhav Vishnu Kale applied for anticipatory bail in a case involving alleged assault, sexual offences under the POCSO Act, and child marriage offences. He claimed the marriage to the minor victim was consensual, performed with parental approval, and that no forcible sexual act occurred. The State …
The applicant, Prasad Anil Changulpay, was charged with kidnapping and penetrative sexual assault of a 17‑year‑old girl under Sections 137(2), 64(2), 351(2) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 4, 8, 12 of the POCSO Act. The victim initially went missing, filed a complaint of kidnapping, …
Arun Yashwant Medhe alias Doctor Baba was convicted under IPC sections 376(2)(J) and 376(3) and under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act for offences involving sexual assault, and was sentenced to twenty years' imprisonment. He filed a criminal appeal challenging the conviction and …
The High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad bench, considered a bail application filed by Vinod Rajaram Damale, accused of abetting the forcible sexual assault of a 12‑year‑old girl under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the POCSO Act. The prosecution alleged that the applicant physically lifted the …
The applicant, Sunny Patole, filed an application to quash FIR No.442 of 2016 and related charge‑sheet and special case pending before the Sessions Court, which alleged offences under IPC, POCSO Act and the IT Act. The victim, respondent No.2, submitted an affidavit stating she was a minor at the …
The applicant, convicted under Section 354-A of the Indian Penal Code and Section 11(i) read with Section 12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, was sentenced to two years' rigorous imprisonment and a fine. After surrendering to the court, he was granted bail and …
The applicant, Vitthal Sadashiv Gutte, sought anticipatory bail for offences including murder, attempted murder, sexual assault, and offences under the POCSO and SC/ST Acts, alleged to have been committed against two sisters residing in a hostel run by his mother. The FIR, lodged by the victim's …
The applicant, Kailash Pandit Chavhan, was charged under Sections 65(2), 351(2), 351(3) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 4, 5(m), 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act for allegedly sexually assaulting a 10‑year‑old girl. The prosecution narrated that the victim …
Baburao Shivaji Gade appealed against the State of Maharashtra challenging the trial proceedings in Crime No. 70 of 2025, which involved offences under the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. The appellant, through …
Santosh Korva, convicted under IPC sections 363, 376, 506(2) and POCSO Act sections 4, 8, 12, filed a criminal appeal 322 days after the judgment while incarcerated. He applied for condonation of the delay, claiming ignorance of the law and inability to obtain legal advice due to his imprisonment. …
The applicant was convicted in Sessions Case No. 121/2023 for offences under the POCSO Act (Sec. 4(2) read with Sec. 3, Sec. 8, Sec. 12) and the IPC (Secs. 376, 363, 366), receiving a total rigorous imprisonment of 30 years. He had been in custody for about two years and eight months when he filed …
The applicants, Ramzan Nabi Makandar and Arbaaj Iqbal Beg, were convicted by the Sessions Judge, Gadhinglaj, for offences including IPC Sections 452, 294, 323, 504, 506 and Section 12 of the POCSO Act, with Makandar also sentenced under Section 354 IPC. They filed a criminal interim application …
Surajsingh Hiransingh Rathod was convicted under Sections 6 read with 5 of the POCSO Act and sentenced to ten years' imprisonment. He filed an interim application seeking suspension of the sentence pending his appeal, arguing that he was 19 at the time of the incident, the victim was 15, and that …
The applicant, convicted under IPC Section 376(2)(n) and POCSO Act Section 6 and sentenced to 20 years' rigorous imprisonment, filed a criminal appeal 132 days after the judgment. He sought condonation of the delay, citing his youth and lack of parental support, while the State and the second …
The applicants, Aniket Bapurao Sodmise and another, filed a bail application seeking regular bail in a case registered under several sections of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita and sections 8 and 12 of the POCSO Act. After the investigation concluded, the prosecution filed a charge‑sheet, prompting the …
The applicant, Taslim Tajuddin Shaikh, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Malshiras, in a POCSO Special Case for offences under Section 363 read with Section 34 of the IPC, receiving three years' rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs.3,000. While on bail during the trial, the applicant …
The High Court considered an interim application under Section 389 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to suspend the life sentences imposed on Vinod Shivaji Bobade for raping his step‑daughter and related offences. The conviction covered offences under Section 376(2)(i) IPC, Section 5(n) r/w Section …
The appellant, Atul Bhairvnath Khupse, sought anticipatory bail after an FIR (CR No.711 of 2025) alleged that he assaulted a labourer on his farm, abused him with caste slurs, forced him to consume poison and committed other offences under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of …
The applicant, a minor who was sexually assaulted by a teacher between 2012 and 2019, filed an application challenging the anticipatory bail granted to the accused (Respondent No.2) by a Special Judge under the POCSO Act. The FIR was lodged in November 2025, reflecting a 13‑year delay from the first …
The applicant, Yash Kamle, sought anticipatory bail for alleged offences of sexual assault under Sections 64(2)(m) and 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 4, 8 and 12 of the POCSO Act, 2012. The FIR alleged non‑consensual sexual relations under a false promise of marriage, but the …
The State of Maharashtra filed a criminal application seeking leave to appeal against the acquittal of Rohit Arvind Salve and another, handed down by a Special Judge under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act on 27 March 2024. The application was argued before the Bombay High …
The applicants filed an application under Section 528 of the BNSS seeking to set aside the cognizance order dated 23‑04‑2026 and to quash the charge sheet dated 07‑04‑2026 in Sessions Case No. 720 of 2026, which arose from a FIR containing offences under various sections of the BNSS and the POCSO …
The Allahabad High Court considered a bail application filed by Fateh Mohammad, who was implicated in a case involving kidnapping, dacoity and alleged rape under Sections 363, 366, 376 IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the POCSO Act. The applicant argued that he was not named in the FIR, that the victim’s …
The applicant filed an application under Section 528 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash the criminal proceedings (Case No. 459/2026) pending under the POCSO Act. The applicant's counsel argued that no offence was made out and the prosecution was malicious, citing lack of independent …
The High Court considered a bail application filed by Wali Maqsood Rabbani, who was allegedly implicated in a rape case under the POCSO Act after a seven‑day delay in filing the FIR and without being named in the victim's statement. The applicant argued false implication, lack of criminal history, …
The High Court considered a bail application filed by Mohd Ashraf @ Asraf Hameed in a case involving alleged rape and other offences under the IPC and the POCSO Act. The applicant argued that he was falsely implicated, the FIR was lodged after a seven‑day delay, he was not named in the FIR or the …
Lakhan Singh was arrested in a case alleging rape of a seven‑year‑old girl under Sections 333, 65(2), 62 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 5(m) and 6 of the POCSO Act. The victim and the first informant turned hostile before the trial court and refused a medico‑legal examination, leaving no …
The High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, for Shailendra Rajput, who was charged under IPC Section 137(2), BNS Section 64(1), and Sections 3 and 4 of the POCSO Act. The applicant claimed he was falsely implicated, asserting …
The High Court considered a bail application filed by Suraj, who was arrested in connection with Crime No. 85 of 2026 under IPC sections 137(2), 87, 64(1) and POCSO Act sections 3 and 4. The FIR alleged that Suraj had enticed the daughter of the first informant, but the victim’s statements under …
Pavan Singh applied for anticipatory bail in a case where he is charged under IPC sections 376, 342, 506 and Section 4 of the POCSO Act. He had previously been granted regular bail, appeared regularly in court, and the trial court had ordered his surrender after a revision application. The applicant …
Abhishek Singh applied for anticipatory bail in a case involving offences under Sections 363, 366, 342, 506 IPC and Sections 16/17 of the POCSO Act. He was not named in the FIR nor charge‑sheeted; the FIR named his cousin Pawan Singh as the primary accused. The victim’s statement recorded in court …
The Allahabad High Court considered bail application No. 35200 of 2026 filed by Israr, accused under Sections 70(2) and 137(2) of the B.N.S. Act and Sections 5G/6 of the POCSO Act for alleged kidnapping, attempted forced marriage and rape of a minor. The prosecution’s case relied on the victim’s …
The Allahabad High Court considered a bail application filed by Rahul in a criminal case (Crime No. 83 of 2026) involving alleged inducement of a minor under Sections 137(2), 87, 64(2)(m) of the CrPC and Sections 51/6 of the POCSO Act. The applicant argued that the victim’s statements indicated a …
The applicant, a juvenile, filed an application under Section 528 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking to quash the criminal proceedings (Criminal Case No. 46 of 2026) arising under Sections 137(2), 65(1) of the same Act and Sections 3 and 4 of the Protection of Children from Sexual …
The applicant, Adil, was charged under IPC sections 376(3), 376(1), 506 and POCSO Act sections 5(3) and 2/6 for alleged offences in Muradnagar, Ghaziabad. His first bail application (No. 24585/2024) was rejected, but he filed a second bail petition (No. 17750/2026). The defence argued that the …
Prem Kumar Vasu applied for bail under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in a case registered under Sections 137(2), 87, 64(1) of the same Act and Sections 3 and 4 of the POCSO Act. The prosecution alleged that he had enticed a 17‑year‑old girl away from her home, while …
Shivam Sonkar, accused of offences under IPC sections 323 and 376 and POCSO Act sections 3 and 4, had been in custody since June 15, 2024. His first bail application was rejected on February 24, 2026. He filed a second bail application arguing that only four witnesses had been examined, there was no …
The petitioner filed a writ petition seeking quash of an FIR dated 22.08.2026, registered under Section 74 of the Bhartiya Nagrika Suraksha Sanhita (B.N.S.) and Sections 7 and 8 of the POCSO Act. The High Court examined the FIR and held that it disclosed a prima facie commission of offence, …
The applicant filed an application under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita seeking to quash the entire criminal proceedings (Special Case No. 1232 of 2026) arising from a crime involving sections of the BNSS, the SC/ST Act, and the POCSO Act. During the hearing, the applicant's …
Phoolchanra Kushwaha Urf Dayasagar filed an application under Section 528 of the B.N.S.S. seeking to quash the charge‑sheet and stay the proceedings in a POCSO case (Sections 354‑A IPC, 7/8 POCSO Act, 3(2)va SC/ST Act). The applicant prayed for the entire proceeding to be set aside. On the hearing …
The appellant, Dilip Suresh Thatshingar, was convicted of murder under Section 302 of the IPC for the death of a 16‑year‑old girl who had been residing with him. He appealed the conviction, arguing that the evidence, particularly the eye‑witness testimony of PW 10 and the forensic findings, was …
The Allahabad High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, on behalf of Prince, who was charged with offences including rape under the IPC and the POCSO Act. The applicant argued that he was falsely implicated, pointing out …
The applicant filed an application under Section 528 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking to quash a Special Judge's order that rejected a Section 311 CrPC application for further cross‑examination of the child victim (PW‑1). The trial court had relied on Section 33(5) of the POCSO …
The appellants challenged a summoning order issued by the Special Judge under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act in a case involving alleged offences under the IPC, POCSO Act and the SC/ST Act. The FIR listed six accused, but the charge sheet named only three adults, with the remaining …
The High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for Shahid Raza, who was charged with offences including rape of a minor under the POCSO Act and several sections of the BNS. The applicant argued that he was falsely implicated, …
The Allahabad High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, for Akash Sisodia who was charged under Sections 64(1), 137(2), 87 of the same Act and Sections 3 and 4 of the POCSO Act. The applicant claimed false implication, citing …
The Allahabad High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, on behalf of Rakesh Patel, who was charged under Sections 137(2), 87, 64(1) of the same Act and Sections 5(J) and 6 of the POCSO Act for alleged sexual offences. The …
The High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, for the accused Moni, who was charged under Sections 64(1), 115(2), 352, 351(3) of the same Act and Sections 3 and 4 of the POCSO Act. The applicant claimed false implication, …
The High Court considered a bail application filed by Raju, who is accused under Sections 103(1) and 351(3) of the Indian Penal Code for murder. Raju contended that the FIR narrative is false, the informant’s testimony is doubtful, and that his co‑accused Naresh had already been released on bail, …
Gabbar Singh filed an application under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita seeking to quash a judgment dated 10 September 2026 of the Special Judge (POCSO Act) in Budaun, which arose from a criminal case under Sections 452 and 376 of the IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the POCSO Act. …
The applicants filed an application under Section 528 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking to quash the proceedings of Special Case No. 222 of 2019 and the cognizance order, as well as to set aside a non‑bailable warrant (NBW) issued against them. They contended that they were on …
The Allahabad High Court considered a bail application filed by Lokesh @ Tausi, who is charged under IPC sections 354 Ka, 354 Kha, 376 AB and POCSO Act sections 5M/6, 9M/10 for alleged indecent acts with a minor. The applicant claimed false implication and no prior criminal record, while the State …
The applicant, Saurabh, filed a second bail application under Section 483 of the CrPC in a case involving alleged sexual offences against a 12‑year‑old boy under Sections 115(2), 351(3), 352 of the IPC and Sections 5M(L) and 6 of the POCSO Act. He claimed innocence, alleging false implication due to …
The applicant, Chintan Vinesh Toprani, sought bail in a case registered under Sections 74, 75, 78 and 79 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 for outraging a woman's modesty and making obscene comments at CSMT Railway Station. The prosecution presented CCTV footage and the victim’s identification …
The applicant filed an application under Section 528 BNSS seeking to quash a trial‑court order that dismissed a Section 311 CrPC application for cross‑examination of the victim (PW‑2) in a POCSO case. The trial court had held that the opportunity for cross‑examination had lapsed and relied on …
Yogesh Rana applied for bail in a case under Section 137(2) of the IPC and Sections 3 and 4(2) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, alleging sexual assault of a 14‑year‑old. The FIR was lodged by the victim’s brother, but during trial the informant and the victim turned …
The High Court considered a bail application filed by Vinay Kharwar, who was arrested in a case under Sections 137(2) and 64(1) of the IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the POCSO Act for allegedly enticing a girl aged about 16 years. The victim’s statements under Sections 180 and 183 of the CrPC indicated …
The applicants, Aditya Raj and four others, filed an application under Section 528 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking to quash the criminal proceedings (Special Case No. 48 of 2022) arising from offences under the IPC and the POCSO Act. The application was presented before the …
The High Court considered an anticipatory bail application filed by Sarthak, a student accused of raping a 16‑year‑old girl under Sections 64(2)(m) and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 4, 8 and 12 of the POCSO Act, 2012. The prosecution alleged that the applicant forcefully …
The Allahabad High Court considered a bail application filed by Shiva Gupta, who is charged under several IPC sections (65(1), 89, 127(2), 123, 352, 115(2), 351(3) BNS) and Sections 3 and 4 of the POCSO Act. The applicant argued that he was falsely implicated, that the victim was an adult and the …
Kuldeep filed an application under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita seeking to quash the pending Special Case No. 1642 of 2025, which arose from a crime under Sections 363 and 376(2)(N) of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 5I, 5J(ii)/6 of the POCSO Act. The case was at the …
The appeal challenges the conviction of Ritesh Maurya under sections 366 and 376 of the IPC arising from an alleged abduction and sexual assault of a girl from Varanasi. The victim’s statements recorded under Sections 161 and 164 Cr.P.C. indicated that she was 18 years old, left home of her own free …
The High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, on behalf of Madan Pandey, who was arrested in a case registered under Sections 87, 137(2), 65(1) of the same Act and Sections 5j(2) and 6 of the POCSO Act. The applicant contended …
The applicant Vikash filed a bail application under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking release in a criminal case (Crime No. 198 of 2026) that alleged offences under Sections 87, 137(2), 351(3), 64(1) of the BNS and Sections 5N/6 of the POCSO Act. The victim, aged …
The High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, on behalf of Vishan Yadav, who was accused in a rape case involving a minor girl aged about 16 years. The applicant argued that he was not named in the FIR or the victim's statement …
The petitioners filed a writ petition seeking quash of an FIR dated 12‑08‑2026 that alleged offences under sections 333, 76 and 351(3) of the Bhartiya Nagrika Suraksha Sanhita and sections 7 and 8 of the POCSO Act. The High Court examined the FIR and held that it disclosed a prima facie case of …
The applicant filed an application under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita seeking to quash the entire proceedings of Special Case No. 1133 of 2025, which involved offences under the BNS and the POCSO Act. The case was at an advanced stage, and the first informant's statement had …
The applicants, Vikrant Prasad and two others, filed an application under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita seeking to quash the entire criminal proceedings (Session Trial No. 781 of 2023) arising from a 2020 case involving multiple IPC offences and the POCSO Act. The application …
The applicant Rohit filed an application under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita seeking to quash the entire proceedings of Special Case No. 981 of 2026, which arose from Crime No. 137 of 2025 and involved sections 87, 137(2), and 64(1) of the BNS as well as a pending POCSO case. …
Bashir Hazi filed a criminal miscellaneous writ petition seeking to quash an FIR dated 01‑09‑2026 and to restrain the police from taking coercive action against him under sections 74, 351(3) of the IPC, the B.N.S. Act and sections 7 and 8 of the POCSO Act. The petitioner’s counsel also prayed that, …
Arman filed an application under Section 528 of the B.N.S.S. challenging the order dated 23‑06‑2026 of the Additional Sessions Judge (POCSO Act)‑II, Hapur, which had rejected his request to recall the victim‑witness for further cross‑examination. The trial court observed that the accused had already …
The applicants, Umaresh alias Neta and three others, filed an application under Section 528 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash the charge sheet and cognizance order in a case involving offences under Sections 452, 354, 323, 504, 506, 34 of the IPC and Section 8 of the POCSO Act. They …
The High Court considered a bail application filed by Vikas, accused in a case under Sections 137(2), 87, 65(1), 61(2) of the CrPC and Sections 5 and 6 of the POCSO Act. The applicant claimed false implication, citing the victim’s statement that she left home voluntarily and entered into a …
The appellant Tinku filed a criminal appeal under Section 14A of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, seeking to set aside a bail rejection order dated 19 May 2017 in a case involving charges of rape under Section 376 IPC, offences under the SC/ST Act and the POCSO Act. The appeal was …
Chhedi alias Shiv Shankar Seth, charged under IPC sections 363, 366, 376-D and POCSO Act sections 5 and 6, has been in custody since July 2018. He filed a second bail application, alleging that the FIR was false because the victim was in love with him and the case was fabricated to obtain money, …
The High Court considered a bail application filed by Sohil, who is charged under IPC sections 137(2), 87, 352, 64 and sections 3 and 4 of the POCSO Act. The applicant claimed innocence, stating the alleged victim, a 17‑year‑old, had given a consensual statement under Section 183 of the B.N.S.S. and …
Manish was arrested in a case of alleged rape under Sections 127(2), 65(1), 352, 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and Sections 3 and 4 of the POCSO Act. The victim's age was disputed: an ossification test indicated 17‑18 years, while a school certificate suggested 15 years 5 months, …
The Allahabad High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for the accused Vikki, who is charged with offences under Sections 137(2) and 65(1) of the same Act and provisions of the POCSO Act. The victim, a minor aged 15 years and 5 …
The High Court considered a bail application filed by Mahesh Prasad, who was arrested in a case under Sections 137(2), 87, 64 of the B.N.S. Act and Sections 3 and 4 of the POCSO Act. The applicant claimed innocence, arguing that the alleged victim, a 17‑year‑old, had consented to the relationship …
The High Court considered a bail application filed by Neeraj, who was arrested in a case registered as Crime No. 137 of 2026 under Sections 137(2), 65(1) of the B.N.S. and Sections 3 and 4 of the POCSO Act. The applicant’s counsel argued that the alleged victim, a 16‑year‑old girl, was a consenting …
Nazim was arrested in connection with a case (Crime No. 76 of 2025) involving offences under Sections 89, 238, 351(3), 127(2), 64(2)F of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3 and 4 of the POCSO Act. The victim, who was initially a material witness, later recanted her statement, claiming she had …
The applicant Vishnu filed an application under Section 528 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking to quash an order dated 1 September 2026 passed by the Special Judge (POCSO Act)/Additional Sessions Judge in Kannauj. The order had added charges under IPC sections 363, 366, 376 and …
The High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in a case involving alleged offences under Sections 87, 137(2), 65(1) of the same Act and Sections 5j(ii) and 6 of the POCSO Act. The applicant, Vipin, claimed false implication, …
The High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, on behalf of Arshad Ali, who was charged with offences including rape under the POCSO Act, offences under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, …
The applicant, Rishabh @ Bobby Yadav, sought bail in a criminal case (Crime No. 638 of 2025) alleging offences under Sections 137(2), 87, 65(1) of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3 and 4(2) of the POCSO Act. The prosecution alleged that the applicant, being the maternal uncle (phupha) of the …
The High Court considered a bail application filed by Nanhe in Criminal Case No. 196 of 2026, which involved charges under Sections 137(2), 87, 64 of the IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the POCSO Act. The applicant claimed false implication, pointing out a two‑day delay in filing the FIR and a victim …
The applicant, Devendra Singh (alias Chhotu), filed a bail application in Criminal Case No. 492 of 2023, charged under Sections 376, 506, 120B of the IPC and Sections 16, 17, 3, 4 of the POCSO Act. He claimed absolute innocence, argued that no cogent evidence existed against him and that he had …
The High Court considered a bail application under Section 439 of the CrPC filed by Bhura alias Tej Bahadur, who was accused of offences under Sections 452, 376AB of the IPC and sections 5m/6 of the POCSO Act. The applicant claimed false implication, arguing that the victim’s statement and medical …
The High Court considered a bail application filed by Sunil Paswan, who was charged under Sections 137(2), 87, 64 of the CrPC and Sections 5J(2) and 6 of the POCSO Act for allegedly enticing a 17‑year‑old girl who was pregnant. The applicant argued that the victim had consented, that her age was not …
The High Court considered a bail application filed by Farman, accused in Crime No. 111 of 2026 under Sections 137(2), 87, 65(1) of the B.N.S. and Sections 3/4(2) of the POCSO Act for alleged rape of a 15‑year‑11‑month‑old girl. The applicant claimed false implication, pointing to contradictory …
The applicant, Chandan Gupta, filed an application under Section 528 of the Indian Penal Code seeking quash of criminal proceedings (State Vs. Chandan Gupta, SST No. 155/2023) arising from an alleged offence under the PAXO Act. He contended that he had subsequently married the alleged victim …
The applicant, Sanjay Singh, filed an application under Section 528 of the Code of Criminal Procedure seeking to quash the criminal proceedings (Special Case No. 0059 of 2025) arising from a charge of assault under Section 323 IPC, alleged child marriage offences under the Prohibition of Child …
The applicants filed an application under Section 528 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to set aside the cognizance order and quash the charge sheet in a Special Criminal Case involving alleged offences under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Protection of Children From Sexual …
The applicant, Jyoti Prakash Dubey, filed an application under Section 528 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash a summons dated 07-10-2020, the entire criminal proceeding (S.T. No.12/2020) arising from a case registered in 2018 under Sections 354(Ka) and 506 of the IPC and Sections 9 and …
The petitioners, a husband and wife who are both adults, sought a writ of mandamus to prevent any interference in their marital life and to obtain police protection, alleging threats from the private respondent and family members. The husband had earlier been implicated in a criminal case under IPC …
Yogesh Kumar applied for bail in a criminal case (Crime No. 409 of 2026) involving offences under Sections 137(2), 87, 64(1) of the BNS Act and Sections 3 and 4 of the POCSO Act. The FIR was lodged three days after the alleged incident. The victim’s statement recorded under Section 183 BNSS …
The High Court of Allahabad considered bail application No. 28764 of 2026 filed by Ankit @ Sachin Saroj, who was arrested in Crime No.135 of 2026 under Sections 137(2), 87, 65(2) of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 5M/6 of the POCSO Act. The applicant alleged that the alleged victim, aged 16‑18 as …
The High Court considered a bail application filed by the accused (referred to as Rahul) in a criminal case (Crime No. 337 of 2025) involving charges under Section 65(1) of the BNS Act, Sections 3 and 4(2) of the POCSO Act, Sections 9 and 10 of the Child Marriage Restraint Act, 2006, and Section 75 …
Sikesh Paswan was arrested in connection with a case (Crime No. 82 of 2026) under Section 65(1) of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3 and 4(2) of the POCSO Act, alleging sexual assault. The applicant contended that the alleged victim was a consenting party, there was no medical evidence of …
Aman Nishad was arrested in connection with a case involving alleged offences under the Indian Penal Code, the POCSO Act and the SC/ST Act. He applied for bail, claiming innocence, arguing that the victim's statement was unreliable, the FIR was filed a day after the alleged incident, and there was …
Rohit Kumar was arrested in connection with a case (Crime No.357 of 2024) alleging offences under IPC sections 363, 3366, 376(2)(n) and Section 51/6 of the POCSO Act. He contended that he was falsely implicated and that the alleged victim, who had married him and bore his child, had given a consent …
The High Court considered a bail application filed by Sanoj Chaudhary, who was charged under Sections 65(1), 351(3) of the Indian Penal Code, Sections 3 and 4(2) of the POCSO Act, and Section 3(2)(v) of the SC/ST Act. The applicant argued that he was falsely implicated, highlighted a fifteen‑hour …
The applicant, Pravin Harkishan Malkani, filed a criminal application under Section 438 of the CrPC seeking relaxation of a condition that required him to attend the police station every two months, a condition imposed by a Special Judge under the POCSO Act in 2022. The FIR was lodged in 2018, the …
The High Court considered a bail application filed by Naveen, who was arrested in connection with a case under Sections 74, 351(2), 65(1) of the IPC and Sections 3/4(2) of the POCSO Act. Naveen argued that he was falsely implicated, pointing to contradictions in the victim's statements, …
The applicant filed an application under Section 529 of the CrPC seeking a direction to the trial court to expedite the disposal of State vs. Yogendra Nishad (S.T. No. 1261 of 2024), a case involving offences under IPC sections 376(3) and 328 and POCSO Act sections 3 and 4(2). The State's Additional …
The High Court considered a bail application filed by Sandeep (Ballu) in a case involving alleged kidnapping, abduction and rape of a minor under IPC sections 363, 366, 376(3) and POCSO Act sections 3 and 4(2). The applicant argued that he was falsely implicated, pointing to contradictions in the …
The applicant, Gyanendra @ Chhotai, filed an application under Section 528 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking to quash the entire proceedings of Special Case No. 152 of 2022, which involved offences under Sections 363, 366, 376 of the IPC and Sections 5 and 6 of the Protection of …
Farman applied for bail in a criminal case (Crime No. 232 of 2026) charged under Sections 137(2), 98, 75 of the B.N.S. and Sections 7/8 of the POCSO Act, registered at Police Station Tronica City, Ghaziabad. The State argued for continued custody, but the applicant’s counsel highlighted that no …
Mukesh filed an application under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita seeking to quash the proceedings of Special Case No. 794 of 2026, which arose from a POCSO matter involving Sections 5M/6 of the POCSO Act and Section 65(2) of the BNSS. During the hearing, counsel for the …
The applicant, Mohit, filed an application under Section 528 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking to quash the entire proceedings of Session Trial No. 445 of 2018, which involved offences under Sections 363, 366, 376 of the IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the Protection of Children …
The applicant filed an application under Section 528 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking to quash a non‑bailable warrant (NBW) issued in a criminal case involving offences under Sections 363, 366, 376 IPC and Sections 3/4 of the POCSO Act. The applicant contended that he was …
The High Court considered a bail application filed by Vipin Kumar Gangwar in a criminal case involving alleged rape, blackmail, and the sending of obscene messages under sections of the Indian Penal Code and the POCSO Act. The prosecution alleged that the accused, a former neighbour, drugged the …
The High Court considered a bail application filed by Dharmendra in a case under Sections 137(2), 64(1), 351(3) of the B.N.S. and Sections 3 and 4 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. The applicant claimed false implication, arguing that the victim, a minor, had misrepresented her …
Padam Tripathi @ Rudransh Tripathi was arrested in a gang‑rape case under Section 70(2) of the Bail and Surrender Act and Sections 5(g) and 6 of the POCSO Act. The victim’s age was disputed – 17 years per radiological examination and 15 years per school certificate – and the medico‑legal report was …
The High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, on behalf of Kamla Verma, who was charged with offences including Sections 137(2), 87, 64(2)(m), 351(3) of the same Act and Sections 5 and 6 of the POCSO Act. The applicant claimed …
The High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, on behalf of Anuj, who was arrested in a case involving alleged rape of a minor under various sections of the same Act and the POCSO Act. The applicant argued that he was falsely …
The High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, on behalf of Santosh Kumar, who was arrested in a POCSO case involving a minor victim. The applicant argued that he was falsely implicated, that the victim’s statements under Section …
The Allahabad High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, on behalf of Rahul Kumar, who was implicated in a rape case involving a minor aged 13 years and 10 months. The victim’s statements under Sections 180 and 183 of the same …
The applicants, Sonu alias Ajay and two others, filed an application under Section 528 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking to quash the pending Special Case No. 827 of 2025, which arose from crime No. 967 of 2019 involving offences under the IPC (sections 363, 366, 376(2)(n)) and …
Akash was arrested in connection with a case registered as Crime No. 62 of 2026, alleged to have violated Sections 137(2), 87, 61(2), 351(3) of the Indian Penal Code, Section 17 of the POCSO Act and Section 183 of the Criminal Procedure Code. The FIR was lodged three days after the alleged incident …
The petitioners, Anuj Kumar Pandey and two others, filed a criminal miscellaneous writ petition seeking to quash an FIR dated 04‑07‑2026 that alleged offences under Sections 352, 351(3), 75, 76, 333 of the Indian Penal Code, and Sections 7 and 8 of the POCSO Act. During the hearing the petitioners …
The applicants filed an anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, which had earlier been rejected by the Additional Sessions Judge/Special Judge under the POCSO Act. They prayed for permission to appear before the concerned court and apply for regular bail, …
The applicant, Sagar Mathew, filed an application under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita seeking to quash the criminal proceedings (S.T. No. 564 of 2022) arising from a POCSO case involving offences under Sections 363, 366, 376 of the IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the POCSO Act. …
The applicant, Sohil Khan, sought bail in a criminal case involving charges under sections of the IPC, the POCSO Act and the IT Act. He claimed innocence, stating that no indecent photographs were recovered and that the allegations were false. The State opposed bail but could not refute the …
Samir was arrested in connection with a case registered as Crime No. 443 of 2024, alleging offences under IPC sections 376, 506, 328, 354, 509 and POCSO Act sections 3 and 4. The FIR mentions an attempt to rape, while the victim’s statements are contradictory – one under Sections 180 and 183 BNSS …
The applicant, a victim under Section 2(wa) of the Criminal Procedure Code, filed an interim application seeking condonation of a 188‑day delay in filing an appeal against a Special Judge's order acquitting the accused of offences under Sections 376(2)(l), 376(3), 377, 354, 506 of the IPC and …
The applicant, convicted of rape, criminal intimidation and multiple offences under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, was sentenced to life imprisonment and a fine. He sought bail pending the final disposal of his criminal appeal, claiming the victim's testimony was untruthful and …
The State of Maharashtra filed a criminal application seeking leave to appeal the acquittal of Khalil Mohammad Amin Choukar (Respondent No.1) in Atrocity Special Case No.147 of 2018, which was decided under the POCSO Act. The Additional Sessions Judge had acquitted the accused on 04‑09‑2024, holding …
The applicant, convicted under IPC Section 376(i) and POCSO Sections 4, 6, 8 and 12 for sexual assault of a four‑year‑old girl, sought bail pending his appeal against a life‑imprisonment sentence. The victim testified that the applicant inserted his finger into her private parts, and her mother …
The applicant, Deepak Bheemrao Katarkar, sought anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in connection with a sexual assault case (CR No.37 of 2026) alleging offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution alleged that the applicant …
Chasmu alias Sadre Alam Mohammad, the sole accused in a case under Section 376(2)(i)(j) of the IPC and Sections 4, 8 and 12 of the POCSO Act, had been in custody for more than nine years. He applied for bail while the trial was at the stage of recording his statement under Section 313 of the Cr.P.C. …
The State of Maharashtra filed a criminal application seeking leave to appeal an acquittal granted by the Additional Sessions Judge‑4 and Special Judge under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act in a case involving two victims. The High Court examined the impugned judgment and …
The applicant sought regular bail under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, for offences alleged under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the POCSO Act. The victim's statement indicated a consensual relationship with the applicant, who is 18 years old, and the …
The petitioners, Akashbhai Patel and others, filed a criminal miscellaneous application under Section 482 of the CrPC seeking to quash FIR CR‑I‑125‑2015, which alleged kidnapping and abduction of a 17‑year‑8‑month‑old girl under IPC Sections 363 and 366 read with POCSO Sections 7 and 8. The FIR was …
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 …
The applicant, a practising doctor, was charged under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the POCSO Act for allegedly performing an illegal abortion on a minor victim and destroying related evidence. The victim, a girl aged between 16 and 18, had been sexually exploited by her landlord, became pregnant, …
Mantu Kumar Mehta was arrested on 8 January 2026 in connection with a POCSO case alleging kidnapping of the informant's minor daughter for begging, with charges under several IPC sections and Sections 8 and 17 of the POCSO Act. The petitioner pleaded that he has a clean record, the allegations are …
The applicant, Ankur Patel, filed a special criminal application under the PASA Act seeking relief. The Khatodara Police Station report indicated that the applicant was already in judicial custody and that no process under the PASA Act had been initiated. The court examined whether the petition …
Abhishek Kumar was charged under Section 70(2) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act for allegedly providing a room for the gang‑rape of a 13‑year‑old girl. He has been in custody since 31 May 2025 and filed a second application for regular bail after an earlier …
Krishna Manjhi was accused under Sections 126(2) and 74 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 8 and 12 of the POCSO Act for allegedly taking a 13‑year‑old girl to a bush and using filthy language, causing her to cry. The petitioner claimed he was falsely implicated due to a …
Shahin Praveen was arrested in connection with Forbesganj P.S. Case No. 190 of 2026 for alleged offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the POCSO Act, the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act and the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, including running a brothel. The petitioner applied for regular …
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 …
The petitioners, Manju Devi and Virendra Manjhi, were named in an FIR for kidnapping, attempted rape and related offences under Sections 363, 366A, 372/34 of the IPC and Section 8 of the POCSO Act. They contended that the principal charge of kidnapping and rape was directed at Mukesh Manjhi, and …
The petitioners Bechani Devi and Sunita Kumari, mother and sister of alleged co‑accused Anil Kumar Yadav, applied for anticipatory bail in a case registered under IPC sections 341, 323, 504, 34 and POCSO Act sections 4 and 6. The informant alleged that Anil Yadav pretended marriage, demanded a Rs 5 …
The petitioner, Karan Kumar, was charged with gang rape of a minor under Section 70(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Sections 4 and 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The charge was framed on 13 October 2025, but no witness had been examined in the trial up to the …
The petitioner, Prem Murti Ojha, was arrested in connection with a POCSO case (Case No. 38 of 2024) arising from a police report (Case No. 454 of 2023) alleging offences under IPC sections 363 and 366A and Section 8 of the POCSO Act. The prosecution alleges sexual assault, but the victim's statement …
Petitioners Pintu Gond and Patarka Gond were arrested in connection with a gang‑rape case (Siwan Mahila P.S. Case No. 35 of 2023) under IPC sections 376, 323, 120 and POCSO sections 4 and 6. They have been in custody since 21 September 2023 and sought bail, assuring the court of diligent appearance …
Md. Sher Ali, the petitioner, applied for bail fearing arrest in a POCSO trial (No. 63 of 2024) arising from a case registered at Siwan Cyber Police Station. The prosecution alleges that he took nude photographs of a 12‑year‑old girl and circulated them, invoking Sections 67A and 67B of the …
Mukesh Pahariya filed a criminal writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking to set aside an order dated 17 July 2025 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge‑VII (Exclusive Special Judge) under the POCSO Act in case No. 29 of 2024. The Court noted that orders of civil courts are not amenable to …
Sonu Kumar was arrested in connection with a kidnapping case (Sheikhpura Mahila P.S. Case No. 13 of 2026) alleged under Sections 96, 64, 137(2) of the Bihar Negotiable Substances Act and Sections 4 and 8 of the POCSO Act. The prosecution claimed he abducted the minor victim, while the petitioner …
Mumtaz Alam was named in an FIR for an alleged attempt to commit theft of cattle, during which the 15‑year‑old daughter of an informant intervened and her cloth was torn. The FIR also included charges under the Indian Penal Code and Sections 8 and 12 of the POCSO Act. The petitioner sought bail, …
The appellant Ranjay Singh was convicted by a Special Court under Section 376(3) IPC and Section 5(j)(ii) read with Section 6 of the POCSO Act for raping a minor who later became pregnant. The trial court relied mainly on the victim’s testimony and medical reports but failed to determine the …
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 …
Anish Kumar was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 87 and 96 of the Bihar Negotiable Sale Act and Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act, alleged to have enticed the informant's daughter by promising marriage. The petitioner claimed the relationship was consensual, that the …
The petitioner, Md. Naushad, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Sections 137(2) and 96 of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act. He had already been granted regular bail on 24‑12‑2024 by the Additional District and Sessions Judge pending investigation, and later the …
The petitioner, Madhuranjan Kumar, was named in an FIR for allegedly kidnapping a 16‑year‑old girl with intent to commit illicit intercourse, under several provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. The petitioner contended that the FIR …
The petitioner, Rohit Kumar, was named in an FIR for alleged kidnapping of a 16‑year‑old girl and offences under the IPC and POCSO Act. The girl was later found and gave a statement under Section 183 of the Bihar Negotiable Sale Act, claiming she left home voluntarily, married the petitioner in …
The petitioner, Naveen Kumar, was arrested on 4 November 2025 in connection with a POCSO case alleging that he sexually assaulted a minor, resulting in pregnancy. He sought bail, claiming a clean record and that the allegations were fabricated. The State opposed bail, citing the FIR’s specific …
The petitioner, Md. Rizwan, was arrested on 7 April 2026 in connection with Town Police Station Case No. 71 of 2026, alleged to have abducted a girl, an offence punishable under Section 96 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 and Sections 8 and 12 of the POCSO Act. The prosecution alleged …
The petitioner, Sangita Khatoon, was arrested on 4 April 2026 in connection with a case alleging that she was running a brothel. The charges included offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act and the …
The petitioner, Sufran Ansari, was implicated in a FIR alleging dowry demands, sexual offences under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, and other crimes under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The allegations stemmed from a proposed marriage between the petitioner and the informant's …
The petitioners, three brothers from Khagaria, sought bail in a case alleging kidnapping, abduction, rape, and conspiracy under IPC sections 363, 366(A), 376, 120(B), 34 and section 4 of the POCSO Act. The prosecution’s informant claimed his minor daughter was kidnapped on 4 December 2023, but the …
The petitioner, Raju (also known as Md. Abdul Hamid), was arrested in connection with a 2015 case alleging kidnapping and rape under IPC sections 365, 366A, 376(2)(N) and a child sexual offence under Section 5(G) of the POCSO Act. He applied for regular bail, claiming innocence and asserting that …
Petitioner Sanoj Kumar Ray was implicated in a criminal case (No. 318 of 2024) alleging offences under IPC sections 323, 341, 376, 506/34 and Section 8 of the POCSO Act, involving alleged sexual assault and intimidation of a complainant. The petitioner claimed he was not present at the scene and was …
The petitioners, four accused persons, were charged in Shahpur P.S. Case No. 99 of 2026 for offences under Section 70(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act, alleging a gang rape of a minor. The victim’s statement corroborated the prosecution’s case, and the accused …
The petitioner, Akhilesh Pandit, applied for pre‑arrest bail in connection with a case registered under Sections 127(2), 64 and 62 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances (BNS) Act and Sections 8 and 12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The High Court examined the seriousness …
The petitioner, Suddu Kumar, an 18‑year‑old student, was charged under Sections 137(2) and 96 of the Bihar Negotiable (BNSS) Act and Sections 8 and 17 of the POCSO Act for allegedly administering a sedative‑laced sweet to a minor girl and kidnapping her. He claimed innocence, arguing that the minor …
Nitish Kumar was arrested in connection with a case involving alleged offences under Sections 65(1), 3(5) of the B.N.S. and Section 4 of the POCSO Act, where a co‑accused was said to have raped a minor. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner helped the co‑accused by preventing a cousin from …
The petitioner, Md. Gulfraz, was charged under Section 65(1) of the BNS and Sections 4 and 8 of the POCSO Act for allegedly raping a minor who was the daughter of the informant. The petitioner’s counsel argued that the medical examination found no spermatozoa, there were no injuries, and the …
The petitioner, Srikant Rai, was named in an FIR alleging offences under several IPC sections and the POCSO Act, including alleged rape and conspiracy. He applied for anticipatory bail, claiming the FIR was filed maliciously and that the victim’s statement under Section 164 of the CrPC did not name …
The petitioners, a group of four individuals from Narhan village, sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case alleging the kidnapping of a minor girl, the informant's daughter, for the purpose of marriage. The prosecution charged them under multiple provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya …
Kanhaiya Kumar was arrested in connection with a case filed under Sections 376, 313, 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 4, 6, 8 of the POCSO Act, alleging that he exploited an 18‑year‑old informant with a promise of marriage and administered an intoxicant before having sexual intercourse. The …
The petitioner, Ankit Kumar, was arrested in connection with offences under Section 64(1) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 and Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act, 2012, alleged to have taken away and married the informant's daughter who was pregnant. The petitioner had been in custody since …
The petitioners, Chaina Devi and Buchua Devi, were charged under Sections 87, 64, 303(2) and 3(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act for allegedly trafficking a minor girl for marriage to Rajasthan. They applied for bail after being in custody since 4 May 2026. The …
The petitioner, Pintu Rai, was arrested in connection with a case registered under Section 64(1) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section 4 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for allegedly having sexual intercourse with a 17‑year‑old girl. The prosecution alleged …
The petitioner, Sudarshan Kumar, was arrested in connection with a kidnapping case under Sections 137(2), 65(1), 87 and 96 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 4 of the POCSO Act, alleged to have abducted a girl with the intention of marrying her. He pleaded innocence, asserted a clean …
