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The petitioners, Shyam Kumar and Rahul Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case alleging offences under IPC sections 341, 342, 323, 354B, 34 and POCSO Act section 8, where they were accused of threatening and attempting to molest a woman in a grain field. The prosecution alleged that …
Bittu Sah, a teacher, was charged under sections 126(2), 127(2), 140(3), 351(2), 351(3) of the Indian Penal Code and sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act for alleged carnal intercourse with a minor student in a classroom. The petitioner claimed innocence, stating he only disciplined the child, and …
The appellant Md. Alam was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge in a POCSO case for alleged sexual assault of a minor, under IPC sections 377 and 34 and POCSO section 6, and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment. The conviction was based primarily on the victim's written application and …
The petitioner, Satyendra Kumar, was arrested in connection with offences under Section 354B of the IPC and Sections 8 and 12 of the POCSO Act, alleged to have attempted rape and indecent assault on a minor. He contended that he has a clean record, has been in custody since 7 October 2025, and that …
The Allahabad High Court considered a bail application filed by 18‑year‑old Aryan Verma, accused under IPC sections 115(2) and 351(2), section 65(1) of the B.N.S.S. Act and sections 5(l) and 6 of the POCSO Act for an alleged sexual offence involving a 14‑year‑old girl. The applicant contended that …
The applicant, Ramu Chauhan, was charged under IPC sections 363, 366, 376 and POCSO Act sections 5 and 6 for offences arising from a 2021 crime. He filed an application under Section 528 of the BNSS seeking to quash the entire Sessions case, asserting that he had married the victim on 6 May 2022, …
The applicants filed an application under Section 528 of the BNSS seeking to quash the charge‑sheet and proceedings in a Special Sessions Trial for offences under Sections 64(1) and 115(2) of the BNSS and Section 6 of the POCSO Act. They asserted that the accused (applicant No.1) had married the …
The applicant, Ajay Chauhan, filed an application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash the charge sheet dated 29‑11‑2023, the summoning order dated 18‑12‑2023, and the entire criminal proceedings (Session Trial No.1159 of 2023) relating to offences under Sections …
The High Court considered a bail application filed by Abhishek Rai, who was charged under several IPC provisions and sections 3 and 4 of the POCSO Act for alleged indecent photography of a minor. The applicant contended that he was falsely implicated, that no indecent photograph was recovered, and …
Gopal, a 20‑year‑old, was arrested in connection with a case (Crim. No. 316 of 2024) alleging offences under the IPC, the POCSO Act and the SC/ST Act, the alleged victim being a 14‑year‑old girl. Gopal contended that the relationship was consensual, citing the victim’s statement recorded under …
The High Court considered a bail application filed by Arshad alias Irshad, who was charged under IPC sections 137(2), 64, 351(2) and sections 5 and 6 of the POCSO Act for allegedly establishing a sexual relationship with a 21‑year‑old woman under a false promise of marriage and subsequently aborting …
The Allahabad High Court entertained an application under Section 528 of the BNSS seeking to quash the criminal proceedings (Special S.T. No.384 of 2023) against Mahendra alias Sonu Rajbhar and others for offences under Sections 363, 366, 376, 506 IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the POCSO Act. The …
The applicant, Tinku alias Ram Singh, filed an application under Section 528 of the BNSS seeking to quash the criminal proceedings (Special Case No.27 of 2000, Crime No.52 of 2016) pending before the Special Judge, POCSO Court, Bareilly, which were based on IPC sections 363, 366, 376(2)(n) and …
The applicant Sonu filed an application under Section 528 of the BNSS seeking to quash the criminal case (Cr. No.9 of 2024) pending before the Special Judge (POCSO) in Bareilly, which alleged offences under Sections 363, 366, 376 IPC and Sections 3 and 4(2) of the POCSO Act. The applicant argued …
The High Court considered a bail application filed by Rajpal, who was charged under Sections 65(1), 352, 351(3) of the IPC and Sections 3(2) and 4(2) of the POCSO Act for alleged outraging the modesty of a 16‑year‑old girl, later escalated to rape. The applicant pleaded innocence, highlighted the …
The petitioners, Raju Mukhiya, Malakh Mukhiya and Indu Devi, sought pre‑arrest bail in a case alleging kidnapping of a minor and a child marriage, charged under several sections of the Bihar Negotiable Statutes and Section 8 of the POCSO Act. The victim’s statement under Section 183 of the BNS …
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 …
The petitioner, Ramesh Baitha, was charged with multiple offences including kidnapping, assault, and several offences of rape under the Indian Penal Code and Section 6 of the POCSO Act. He had been in judicial custody since January 2024 and previously applied for bail, which was rejected on 7 April …
The petitioner, Chandan Kumar Singh, was charged under IPC section 376 and POCSO Act section 6 for raping the minor daughter of the informant. He has been in custody since 31 December 2020 and is handicapped. Earlier bail applications were denied, but the court allowed him to renew the bail plea if …
The petitioner, Indradeo Yadav, was arrested in connection with a POCSO case alleging abduction and sexual offences under Sections 363, 366A, 365 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 6 and 8 of the POCSO Act. He had been in custody since 12 July 2024. He contended that he was falsely implicated and …
The petitioner, Sushil Sharma, sought bail in a kidnapping case (PS Case No. 48 of 2024) where he was alleged to have participated in the abduction of a minor under IPC sections 363, 366(A), 34, the SC/ST (POA) Act and the POCSO Act. He contended that the FIR was filed after an inordinate delay, …
Ranjan Kumar was arrested in connection with a Special POCSO case (No. 53 of 2022) for alleged abduction of a minor girl, charged under Sections 366(a), 504, 506, 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 8 of the POCSO Act. He had been in custody since 19 August 2025. The petitioner’s counsel argued …
The petitioner, Jitendra Kumar, was charged in a POCSO case for raping a child, alleged under IPC sections 376, 511, 379 and POCSO Act sections 4 and 6. He sought regular bail, arguing that the trial was delayed, with only six of eighteen witnesses examined since his custody began on 8‑12‑2024. The …
Vijay Shankar Singh, arrested on 12 July 2024, sought regular bail in a POCSO case (Case No. 60 of 2024) involving offences under IPC Sections 354, 34, 366(A) and Section 8 of the POCSO Act. His earlier bail application had been rejected and a subsequent application was withdrawn. The trial court …
The petitioner, Sanoj Kumar, was charged under IPC sections 323, 341, 354B, 34 and Section 8 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act in relation to a case registered as Dumariyaghat P.S. Case No. 162/2023. He applied for regular bail. The court considered the victim's statement …
Ashok Singh was arrested in a case alleging kidnapping and assault of a minor under IPC sections 363, 354(A) and 34. The prosecution claimed he, along with Juli Devi, abducted the informant's daughter for immoral purposes. The petitioner contended he was innocent, citing the victim's statements …
The petitioner, Sunil Sharma, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a criminal case (Sheikhpura PS Case No. 326 of 2025) involving alleged assault and kidnapping of a minor, charged under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (B.N.S.S.) and Section 8 of the POCSO Act. The …
The petitioner, Raushan Ansari, was arrested on 18 July 2025 in connection with a case alleging that he sexually assaulted a 14‑year‑old girl, forced her to make a nude video, and repeatedly blackmailed her. The prosecution presented the victim’s statement recorded under Section 183 of the BNSS, …
Vishal Singh applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (PS Case No. 358/2024) involving offences under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the POCSO Act. He alleged that the informant’s allegations were false and that the investigating police, after a cursory inquiry, …
The petitioner, Ankit Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case registered under Section 65(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 4 of the POCSO Act for allegedly sexually assaulting a five‑year‑old child. He applied for regular bail, claiming innocence, a clean antecedent, and …
Nurain, a 45‑year‑old man, was charged with raping a 12‑year‑old girl, alleged to have tied her hands, under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 6 of the POCSO Act. He has been in custody since 16‑Oct‑2025 and applied for bail before the Patna High Court. The court examined the …
Deep Kumar was arrested on 2 January 2026 in connection with a Mahila Police Station case alleging his involvement in immoral trafficking and the rescue of eleven minor victims from a red‑light area. He sought bail, contending that his alleged participation was based solely on suspicion, that no …
Mukesh Kumar, the petitioner, was arrested on 2 February 2026 in connection with a 2019 case (Khaira PS Case No. 84) involving alleged kidnapping and sexual offences. The FIR charges him under IPC Sections 363, 366A, 376(3)/34 and Section 4 of the POCSO Act, alleging the kidnapping and rape of a …
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 …
Maina Mahto was arrested on 13 September 2024 in connection with a rape and threat to kill alleged under Sections 64 and 65 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 and Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act. The prosecution presented a victim’s statement recorded under Section 183 of the BNS Act and a …
Petitioner Ashutosh Kumar Ram sought anticipatory bail after a FIR was lodged alleging that he had repeatedly molested the minor daughter of an informant, recorded the act on video, and threatened the informant. The charges were under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (including …
The petitioner, Dharmendra Kumar, was accused of kidnapping the minor daughter of an informant under Sections 137(2) and 87 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Sections 4 and 5 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The prosecution alleged that the child went missing on 15 …
The petitioner, Kundan Kumar, applied for bail in a case registered as Rupau P.S. Case No. 17 of 2024, where he is accused of gang raping the minor daughter of an informant. The charges include offences under Section 376(D) of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 4 and 6 of the Protection of Children …
Jira Devi and Manju Devi, petitioners, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Section 96 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Sections 8 and 12 of the POCSO Act. The FIR alleged that a man named Manish had enticed the petitioners' minor daughter and taken her away with …
Kalli Mistri was charged under Sections 376 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 4 and 12 of the POCSO Act for alleged repeated rapes of a minor girl. He applied for regular bail, claiming innocence, after being in custody since 18 October 2024. The State opposed the bail, asserting that …
The petitioner, Abhishek Singh, was charged with cheating involving the purchase of jewellery worth Rs. 39,82,337, alleged under Sections 363, 365, 366A and 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 6 and 8 of the POCSO Act. He sought regular bail, claiming innocence and asserting that he had been …
Mithu Kumar was arrested on 23 June 2025 in connection with a case of alleged sexual assault of a minor under Section 65 of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 3 and 4 of the POCSO Act. The prosecution alleged that he entered the victim's house and assaulted the child, but the victim’s …
The petitioner, a 16‑year‑old rape victim, sought a direction under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution, the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita and the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act to terminate her 25‑week pregnancy. The High Court earlier ordered a medical committee to examine her, which …
The applicant, Rajesh alias Nirhu, sought bail in a case registered under Sections 137(2), 142, 64(1) of the IPC, Section 70 of the Evidence Act and Sections 5(g) and 6 of the POCSO Act, alleging false implication in a gang‑rape allegation. He argued that he was not named in the FIR, that the victim …
The revisionist, a minor, challenged the order of the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) that transferred his case to a Children’s Court for trial as an adult under Sections 15 and 18(3) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. He argued that his age at the time of the alleged …
The High Court considered a bail application filed by Gulten Sah, who is accused under IPC sections 342, 344, 376 and 504 and Section 4 of the POCSO Act for alleged sexual offences. An earlier order on 17‑02‑2025 had rejected regular bail, citing the gravity of the offences and the victim’s …
The petitioner, Nitish Kumar, was arrested on 3 December 2025 in connection with a 2021 case alleging kidnapping of his daughter for the purpose of marriage, charged under IPC Section 366(A) and POCSO Act Section 8. He contended that he had lawfully married the victim, who affirmed the marriage in a …
Krishna Kumar, a 20‑year‑old, was charged under IPC Sections 363 and 366A for allegedly kidnapping the 17‑year‑old daughter of an informant with the intention of marrying her. The petitioner claimed the relationship was consensual, that the girl voluntarily stayed with him for 8‑10 days and later …
The petitioner, Sagar Kumar, aged 20, was charged under Section 96 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 8 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act for allegedly kidnapping a 17‑year‑old girl with the intention of marrying her. He claimed innocence, asserting that the victim …
Sharma Giri was arrested in connection with an assault on Animesh Kumar Giri, alleged under multiple sections of the BNS and Section 27 of the POCSO Act. The petitioner sought bail, arguing that the injury was simple and the FIR did not substantiate a serious charge. The State opposed bail, …
Manish Kumar was arrested in connection with a kidnapping case involving the minor daughter of an informant, charged under Sections 137(2), 3(5) & 140(3) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section 8 of the POCSO Act. The prosecution alleged kidnapping, but the victim’s statement before the …
The petitioner, Santosh Yadav, applied for regular bail in a case registered under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 6 of the POCSO Act, alleging a sexual relationship with a minor. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner had established a physical relationship with the minor …
The Patna High Court considered an application for regular bail filed by Ajay Ram, who was in custody since 9 October 2025 for alleged kidnapping of an informant’s daughter with a view to marriage, under IPC sections 363, 365, 366A and 34, and POCSO Act sections 6 and 8. The petitioner claimed …
The petitioner, Indal Kumar, was arrested in connection with a kidnapping case (PS case No.70/2024) alleged under Sections 366A and 34 of the IPC and Sections 8 and 14 of the POCSO Act. He claimed that the alleged victim was his consensual partner, that they had married according to Hindu customs …
Vishal Kumar was arrested in connection with a case alleging that he kidnapped and raped the minor daughter of an informant, initially charged under Section 96 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and later under Sections 137(2) of the BNS and Section 8 of the POCSO Act. The petitioner contended …
The petitioner, Rohit Yadav, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (Khaira PS Case No. 244 of 2023) registered under IPC Section 363 and POCSO Act Sections 4 and 8, based on a complaint by an informant alleging the disappearance of the informant's daughter. The victim, an 18‑year‑old …
Aatish Kumar was accused of kidnapping the minor daughter of an informant under IPC sections 366‑A and 34 and POCSO Act section 8. The victim was recovered and gave a statement under Section 183 of the B.N.S.S., which did not allege any kidnapping or abduction. The petitioner applied for …
Petitioner Nafis Alam sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case (Gaura PS Case No. 174 of 2025) alleging that he and a co-accused committed unnatural sexual acts with a ten‑year‑old boy and recorded the act on video. The offences alleged include sections 64(1) and 351(2)(3) of the …
Pancha Mahto was arrested in connection with a case registered under Section 65(2) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Sections 4 and 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, alleging that he raped a three‑year‑old girl. He has been in custody since 19‑December‑2025 and …
The petitioners, Suman Kumar and Vikash Sah, applied for regular bail in a case where a 12‑year‑old girl was alleged to have been kidnapped by four accused, including the petitioners, as per FIRs under IPC sections 363, 366(A), 34 and POCSO Act sections 8 and 12. The prosecution contended that the …
The petitioners, Suman Kumar and Vikash Sah, applied for regular bail in a case where a 12‑year‑old girl was alleged to have been kidnapped by four accused, including the petitioners, as per FIRs under IPC sections 363, 366(A), 34 and POCSO Act sections 8 and 12. The prosecution contended that the …
The petitioner, Laxman Kumar, applied for regular bail in a POCSO case (Case No.172 of 2023) alleging sexual exploitation of a minor under IPC section 376 and POCSO Act sections 4 and 8. The prosecution’s informant claims the petitioner pretended to marry her, sexually abused her for two years, and …
The petitioner, Om Kumar, was charged under Section 64 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 4 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for allegedly having a physical relationship with a minor and attempting to kidnap her. The victim, a minor according to a school …
The petitioner, Ankit Sada, was accused of kidnapping a minor girl with intent to marry her and of offences under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 and the POCSO Act. He contended that the allegations were false, arising from a property dispute, and that the victim was his niece who had …
The petitioner, Afsar Manjhi, applied for regular bail in a case registered under sections 126(2), 174, 75 and 76 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and sections 8 and 12 of the POCSO Act. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner, while intoxicated, assaulted a 12‑year‑old informant and her …
Vishal was arrested in connection with a case (Crime No. 280 of 2024) involving offences under IPC sections 363, 366, 376, 323, 506, 427 and POCSO Act sections 5 and 6. He applied for bail, claiming he is innocent, has no criminal record, and that the alleged victim is a consenting adult who lives …
The applicant, Imtiyaz Ahmad alias Raju Pilot, filed an application under Section 528 of the BNSS seeking quashing of the charge and discharge in a POCSO case alleging sexual assault of a minor. He contended that the FIR was delayed, the victim was over 18, and no evidence supported the charge. The …
The High Court considered a second bail application filed by Nitesh Kumar, who is charged under IPC sections 376AB and 506 and Sections 5m/6 of the POCSO Act for alleged sexual assault of a two‑year‑old girl. The applicant had been in custody since 30 June 2023, over two and a half years, and the …
The applicants filed an application under Section 528 of the BNSS seeking to quash the Sessions Trial No. 95 of 2018, which involved charges of kidnapping, criminal intimidation, attempt to murder and rape under IPC sections 365, 504, 506, 376 and offences under the POCSO Act. They asserted that the …
The High Court considered a bail application filed by Dinesh Kumar, who was charged under Sections 87, 137(2), 65(1) of the Indian Penal Code, and Sections 3 and 4 of the POCSO Act for an alleged sexual offence. The victim, aged 17‑18 as per an ossification test, claimed consent in a statement …
Arbaz Shah was arrested in a case involving alleged sexual molestation under Sections 64, 351(3), 137(2), 87 of the IPC and Sections 5L/6 of the POCSO Act. The applicant claimed innocence, arguing that the FIR was lodged four days after the alleged incident, there was no medical evidence, and the …
The petitioner, Bablu Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case registered under multiple IPC sections (341, 323, 504, 366(A), 34) and sections 6 and 7 of the POCSO Act, alleging kidnapping and sexual offences involving the daughter of an informant. The victim’s statement recorded under Section …
The petitioner, Vikash Kumar Sharma, was charged in a criminal case for alleged sexual relations with a 14‑year‑old girl, invoking sections 115(2), 126(2), 74, 352 and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and sections 8 and 12 of the POCSO Act. He has been in custody since 28 September 2025 and …
The petitioner, Rudal Paswan, a 71‑year‑old man, was charged with raping a 10‑year‑old girl under Sections 126(2), 127(2) and 64 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 4 of the POCSO Act. He has been in custody since 6 October 2025. He applied for bail before the Patna High Court. The Court …
The petitioner, Binay Das, was arrested in connection with a kidnapping case (Laxmipur P.S. Case No. 449/2023) involving offences under IPC sections 363, 366(a), 506, 34 and POCSO Act sections 4 and 8. He claimed innocence, asserting that the alleged victim had eloped with him, and highlighted his …
The petitioner, Aashish Hembram, was charged with rape of a minor under Section 376AB of the IPC and Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act. He applied for regular bail after an earlier bail plea was rejected. The trial had examined seven of nine witnesses and was awaiting the examination of the …
Mukesh Kumar was arrested in connection with a Special POCSO case (No. 134 of 2024) for alleged abduction and offences under Sections 363, 366 of the IPC and Section 8 of the POCSO Act. He had been in custody since 11 October 2024. The petitioner applied for bail, arguing that the victim had …
The petitioners, Ashutosh Kumar and Sarita Sangam, sought anticipatory bail after an FIR alleged that they had abducted and assaulted a 10‑year‑old boy from the informant’s family and committed various offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the POCSO Act. The petitioners contended that the …
The petitioners, Ashutosh Kumar, Sarita Sangam and Baidya Nath Mishra, sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a FIR alleging kidnapping, assault and sexual offences against a ten‑year‑old boy under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the POCSO Act. They contended that the informant delayed …
Petitioners Pappu Kumar and his wife Rajani Devi, parents of alleged kidnapper Shubham Kumar, feared arrest in a case involving the kidnapping of a minor. They were implicated under several provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and the POCSO Act, …
Jakir Alam was arrested in connection with a kidnapping case under Sections 96 and 64(2)/3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act, alleged to have abducted a girl with the intention of marrying her. The petitioner had been in custody since 17 September 2025 and …
Petitioner Krishna @ Kanhaiya Kumar was implicated in a FIR alleging offences under several IPC sections and Section 8 of the POCSO Act, including an alleged attempt to outrage a minor's modesty and subsequent assault on the informant. The petitioner contended that he was falsely implicated due to …
Petitioners Parma Nand Kewat and Karun Kewat sought anticipatory bail after a complaint was lodged alleging they assaulted the minor daughters of Meena Devi, invoking IPC sections 341, 323, 354 and Section 8 of the POCSO Act. The petitioners contended that the allegations were false, fabricated in …
The petitioner, Dilip Kumar, was arrested in connection with a kidnapping case (PS Case No.456/2025) that also alleged offences of kidnapping and rape under Sections 366A and 376 of the Indian Penal Code and offences under Sections 8 and 4 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) …
The petitioners, Arti Devi and Chandra Kala Devi, applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Sections 363, 366(A) and 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 4 and 17 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, relating to the alleged kidnapping of a minor. …
The petitioners, Md. Jahir and Md. Gulfam, were arrested in connection with a gang‑rape case (Kiul P.S. Case No.28 of 2019) under IPC sections 376, 120‑B, 504, 34 and POCSO Act section 8. They had been in custody since 8 October 2025. The investigating police submitted a final report exonerating …
Daroga Bhagat, a police constable, was arrested on 8 October 2025 in connection with FIR No. 459 of 2025 alleging that he had sexual intercourse with a six‑year‑old girl, the informant's daughter. The petitioner sought bail, claiming a clean antecedent and that the allegations were fabricated. The …
The petitioner, Rishikesh Giri, was arrested on 26 August 2025 in connection with a case involving alleged sexual relations with a minor under false pretence of marriage. He faces charges under IPC sections 376, 313, 341, 323, 504, 506, 34 and POCSO Act sections 4 and 6. The petitioner claimed a …
The petitioner, Dharmendra Kumar, was arrested in September 2025 on charges of abduction and multiple sexual offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. The prosecution alleged that he abducted a minor girl, while the victim's statement …
Golten Paswan, a 21‑year‑old, was charged under IPC sections 366A and 34 and POCSO Act sections 7 and 8 for allegedly kidnapping the 15‑year‑old daughter of an informant with the intention of marrying her. He applied for pre‑arrest bail, contending that the victim’s statement recorded under Section …
Sachin Kumar applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case involving alleged kidnapping, rape of a minor, and criminal intimidation under IPC sections 366A, 376D, 506 and POCSO Act sections 4 and 6. The informant, Arti Devi, alleged that her minor daughter was abducted by the petitioner and …
The petitioner, Aashique, was arrested in connection with a rape case (Araria P.S. Case No. 248 of 2025) under Section 70(2) of the BNS and Section 6 of the POCSO Act and has been in custody since 30 June 2025. He applied for regular bail, contending that the case was false and stemmed from a title …
Santosh Mahto was arrested in connection with a case alleging molestation of a nine‑year‑old child, with the child’s statement recorded under Section 183 of the Criminal Procedure Code. The petitioner sought regular bail for offences under IPC Sections 126(2), 74, 76, 75(2), 351(3), 352 and POCSO …
The petitioner, Ranjit Sahani, was arrested on 31 March 2025 in connection with a FIR alleging that he raped and molested a young woman in Rampur Hari, Muzaffarpur. He applied for bail, claiming a clean record and that the FIR was false and delayed. The prosecution, represented by an APP, opposed …
The petitioner, Md. Tunna, was arrested in connection with a rape case (Maniyari P.S. Case No. 102 of 2025) under sections 351(2), 3(5), 64 of the BNS and sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act. He had been in custody since 9 April 2025 and filed a bail application claiming innocence, alleging that the …
The petitioner, Rupesh Kumar, was arrested in connection with a kidnapping and alleged offences under Sections 137(2), 96, 3(5) of the IPC and Sections 8 and 12 of the POCSO Act. He applied for bail, claiming a clean antecedent and that the FIR was fabricated, while the victim’s statement recorded …
The petitioner, Jitendra Choudhary, was arrested on 13 Oct 2025 in connection with FIR No. 40 of 2024 alleging attempted rape and related offences under several sections of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 and Section 12 of the POCSO Act. He applied for bail, claiming a clean antecedent and …
The petitioners, Shekhar Paswan and Chandan Paswan, sought bail in a case registered under Section 354(A) of the IPC and Section 8 of the POCSO Act, alleging they were falsely implicated due to a land dispute and enmity. They argued that the complaint was filed after an inordinate delay of more than …
The appellant, a 16‑year‑old juvenile, was charged under IPC sections 363 and 366A and POCSO Act section 8 for kidnapping, robbery and rape of a minor. The trial court denied his bail application, citing the seriousness of the offences, without considering the specific provisions of the Juvenile …
Manoj Kumar, the petitioner, was arrested on 24‑01‑2025 in connection with a case involving kidnapping, kidnapping for marriage, criminal conspiracy and an alleged offence under Section 8 of the POCSO Act. The prosecution alleges that on 25‑11‑2023 the petitioner abducted the informant’s daughter, …
Akash Kumar was arrested on 13 May 2025 in connection with a 2023 case alleging kidnapping, rape, and other offences against a 14‑year‑old girl. The prosecution alleges that Kumar, together with Ankit Kumar, abducted the minor, sexually assaulted her, and subsequently sold her to another person, …
The petitioner, Suraj Pasi, was arrested in a POCSO case for an alleged offence under Section 376 of the IPC read with Section 4 of the POCSO Act. He was initially granted bail in 2019, but the bail bond was cancelled after repeated non‑appearance, leading to his custody. After surrendering in 2023, …
The petitioner, Kanhai Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case involving the alleged abduction and sexual offences against a 16‑year‑old girl, under Sections 137(2), 96, 3(5) of the B.N.S. and Section 8 of the POCSO Act. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner enticed the girl and took her …
Asha Singh was arrested in connection with a CBI investigation into alleged violence, sexual exploitation and financial misconduct at a short‑stay home run by NGO Sakhi. The prosecution alleges that she conspired to commit offences under IPC sections 120B, 370(A) and 376(2)(d), as well as offences …
The petitioner, Md. Firoz, was arrested in connection with a case alleging abduction and rape of a girl, charged under several IPC sections, Section 4 of the POCSO Act and Section ¾ of the D.P. Act. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner abducted the victim and committed rape, while the …
The petitioner, Mukesh Kumar, sought bail in a case involving multiple serious offences under the Indian Penal Code, the POCSO Act, and the Prevention of Immoral Trafficking Act, stemming from an alleged kidnapping and trafficking of a minor. The prosecution alleged that the minor was abducted, …
Mithlesh Kumar applied for regular bail in a case involving offences under IPC sections 341, 323, 504, 307, 366(A), 34 and POCSO Act sections 4 and 8, alleging kidnapping of a minor. The prosecution alleged that Abhishek Kumar kidnapped the minor, while the victim’s statement under Section 164 of …
Ram Pravesh Ram was arrested in connection with a rape allegation under Section 64 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act. The victim's statement was recorded under Section 183 of the BNSS. The petitioner, in custody since 26‑08‑2025, applied for bail. The court …
Amod Paswan was charged under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 6 of the POCSO Act for allegedly raping a fifteen‑year‑old girl. He applied for regular bail after having been in custody since July 2023, having previously been denied bail in two earlier applications. The prosecution …
Amarjeet Sada was arrested on 9 December 2023 in connection with a P.S. case involving alleged rape and sexual offences against a child, punishable under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act. He has been in custody for over two years and has filed multiple bail …
The petitioner, Sandeep Sharma, applied for regular bail in a criminal case registered under IPC Sections 366A, 376, 34 and Section 4 of the POCSO Act, alleging that he has a clean antecedent and was not named in the FIR. The victim’s statement under Section 164 of the CrPC implicated the …
The High Court considered a bail application filed by Sudheer Yadav, who is charged under IPC sections 363, 366, 376, 506 and POCSO Act sections 3 and 4 for alleged offences involving theft, kidnapping, rape and sexual assault. The applicant contended that the victim, a major, had her age …
The applicant sought anticipatory bail in a criminal case (Crime No. 84 of 2019) involving alleged offences under IPC sections 376-D and 506, Section 4 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, and Section 3(2) of the SC/ST Act. This was the second bail application filed; the first had …
The High Court considered a bail application filed by Rajbabu @ Babuan, who is charged under Sections 137(2), 87, 64 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3 and 4 of the POCSO Act for an alleged incident on 28‑11‑2025. The applicant argued that the FIR was lodged belatedly, the victim was a minor …
The applicant, Santoo alias Sajid, was convicted and sentenced by the Special Judge under the POCSO Act in Sessions Trial No. 164 of 2016. He filed a bail application (Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 16679 of 2019) before the Allahabad High Court. The High Court noted that the Sessions Judge and …
The applicant, Sunil, filed a second bail application in a criminal case (Crime No. 224 of 2022) involving offences under Sections 363, 366, 376 of the IPC and Sections 5 and 6 of the POPCSO Act. The trial court had already convicted him of these offences. The informant’s counsel argued that the …
The applicant, Sandeep Yadav, sought bail in a case registered under IPC sections 137(2), 87, 64(1) and sections 5 and 6 of the POCSO Act, alleging that the FIR was filed fraudulently and that the alleged victim was a consenting adult in a romantic relationship with him. The prosecution opposed …
The applicant, Sachin @ Yogesh, filed a second anticipatory bail application in a criminal case involving alleged offences under Sections 376 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 5 and 6 of the POCSO Act. The first bail application had already been rejected by the same court. No counsel …
The applicant, Gyanendra Yadav, sought anticipatory bail in a case where a supplementary charge‑sheet had been filed under Section 354‑B IPC and Sections 7 and 8 of the POCSO Act, arising from a land dispute. He contended that he was falsely implicated, had already been granted regular bail for …
Anil was arrested in connection with alleged sexual offences against a 3‑4‑year‑old child, originally charged under Section 354(Ka) IPC and Section 10 of the POCSO Act, later amended to include Section 376AB IPC and Sections 5(m)/6 of the POCSO Act. The victim's medico‑legal report dated 28‑02‑2022 …
The applicant, Akhilesh Kumar, filed an anticipatory bail application in a criminal case (Crime No. 307 of 2017) involving charges under Section 376 of the IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the POCSO Act. The applicant sought bail in the event of arrest. The learned Additional Government Advocate informed …
The applicant, Kunal @ Monti, filed a third anticipatory bail application in a criminal case (Crime No. 458 of 2017) involving alleged offences under IPC sections 376 and 504 and POCSO Act sections 3 and 4. The application sought that, if arrested, the applicant be released on bail. The High Court …
The applicant, Sanju @ Jhandu, filed a second anticipatory bail application in a case under IPC Section 376 and POCSO Sections 5 and 6, seeking release on bail if arrested. The first bail application had already been rejected by the same court on merits. No counsel appeared for the applicant, while …
The High Court considered a bail application filed by Shanu, who is charged under IPC sections 363, 343, 376, 366 and Sections 3 and 4 of the POCSO Act for allegedly enticing away the informant's sister and committing serious offences. The applicant argued that the alleged victim, a consenting …
Anuj Kumar was charged in a murder case (Crime No. 103 of 2025) under several IPC sections, the POCSO Act and the SC/ST Act. The prosecution’s case rests mainly on the applicant’s own confessional statement, the statement of co‑accused Pranshu Pal, and a two‑second phone call with the deceased; no …
The High Court considered a bail application filed by Ajay Kumar, who was arrested under IPC Section 64(A) and Sections 3 and 4 of the POCSO Act. The applicant contended that the allegations were false and that the victim’s testimony during trial indicated no assault or rape. The prosecution opposed …
Rohit Kumar Sah was arrested under sections 65(1) and 351(2) of the Indian Penal Code and sections 5L/6 of the POCSO Act for alleged sexual offences. The applicant contended that the accusation was false, citing the victim's age of 18, prior acquaintance, and lack of corroborative medical evidence. …
The petitioner, Anarul Hak, was accused of kidnapping the minor daughter of an informant in a case registered under Section 376 of the IPC and Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act. The victim was later recovered and, in a statement recorded under Section 164 of the CrPC, denied the kidnapping and …
The petitioner, Sanjay Kumar Yadav, applied for anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case (PS Case No. 298 of 2022) involving kidnapping of a minor girl for the purpose of marriage. The prosecution alleges that the petitioner, along with others, abducted the child and solemnized her …
The High Court considered a bail application filed by Golu Balmiki, who was arrested in connection with a case registered under several sections of the B.N.S. and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The applicant contended that he was not named in the FIR, that the FIR was …
The High Court considered a bail application filed by Roshan in Criminal Case No. 655 of 2025, which alleged offences under Sections 137(2), 65(1), 352 of the IPC and Sections 5(I)/6 of the POCSO Act. The applicant claimed he was falsely implicated, arguing that the victim, a major, had …
Petitioner Devendra filed a criminal miscellaneous writ petition challenging an FIR dated 11‑02‑2026 that alleged offences under IPC sections 74, 333, 351(3) BNS and POCSO Act sections 7 and 8. During the hearing, the petitioner withdrew the challenge to the FIR and instead sought a direction that …
The applicant, Sandeep Chauhan, filed a second bail application in a criminal case (Crime No. 627 of 2021) involving offences under IPC sections 363, 366, 376, 120B and POCSO Act sections 3 and 4. The first bail application had been dismissed by the High Court on 16 February 2023. No counsel …
The applicant, Angad Chamar, filed a second bail application in Criminal Case No. 03 of 2020, which involved offences under Sections 376D and 506 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 4 of the POCSO Act. The first bail application (No. 32712 of 2020) had been rejected by the Allahabad High Court on …
Zahid Husain, charged in Crime No. 430 of 2022 under multiple IPC sections, the POCSO Act, the Moral Traffic (Prevention) Act and the Juvenile Justice Act, applied for an enlargement of bail during the trial. This was his second bail application; the first one (No. 33343 of 2022) had been rejected …
The applicant, Sonu Kumar, filed a second bail application in a criminal case (Crime No.475 of 2022) involving charges under Sections 363 and 376(3) of the IPC and Sections 5 and 6 of the POCSO Act. The applicant was not present when the application was listed, while the State’s counsel appeared. …
The applicant, Dharmendra, filed a criminal miscellaneous bail application (No. 44434 of 2023) before the Allahabad High Court. No parties appeared before the court except the learned Additional Government Advocate for the State. The court examined the trial report dated 19 January 2026, which …
The applicant sought anticipatory bail in a case involving offences under Sections 376, 452, 506 of the IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the POCSO Act, claiming that he had been in jail for four years without any witness examination. The court noted that this was the second bail application and that the …
Sujeet Yadav was arrested in connection with a case involving alleged sexual offences against a 13‑year‑8‑month‑old girl, charged under several IPC sections, the POCSO Act, the Information Technology Act and the SC/ST Act. The victim’s statements recorded under Sections 180 and 183 of the BNSS did …
The High Court considered a bail application filed by Karan Kumar, accused in Crime No. 928 of 2025 under IPC sections 65(1), 351(3), 61(2), 115(2) and Sections 3 and 4 of the POCSO Act for alleged rape of a 13‑year‑old girl. The victim’s first statement under Section 180 of the Evidence Act did not …
Shahbaj alias Shabbu applied for bail in a criminal case (Crime No. 108 of 2025) where he is charged under IPC sections 137(2), 351(3), 64, the POCSO Act (sections 3 and 4) and the SC/ST Act (section 3(2)(V)). The prosecution’s victim, about 17 years old, allegedly gave consent in statements …
The High Court considered a bail application filed by Lal Krishna, who was arrested in Crime No. 427 of 2025 on charges under several IPC sections (333, 115(2), 352, 351(3), 78, 70(2) BNS) and Sections 5G/6 of the POCSO Act. The applicant claimed innocence, arguing that the victim’s statements only …
The High Court considered a bail application filed by Rambali Pal alias Raju Pal, who is accused of sexual exploitation of a married woman and alleged sexual assault on her nine‑year‑old daughter under various provisions of the IPC, SC/ST Act and POCSO Act. The applicant claimed innocence, alleging …
The High Court considered an anticipatory bail application filed by Prakash Anand Rao, who was implicated in a criminal case (Crime No.523 of 2023) involving offences under IPC sections 323, 504, 506, 452, 354ख, 376 and POCSO Act sections 7 and 8. Rao claimed he was falsely implicated due to a civil …
The petitioner, Subal Kumar, was arrested on charges of kidnapping a girl under Sections 96 and 3(5) of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 8 and 12 of the POCSO Act. The prosecution alleged that he abducted the victim, while the victim later stated she had eloped and married the petitioner. The …
Arvind Kumar was arrested on 11 September 2024 in connection with a 2022 FIR alleging kidnapping of a 17‑year‑old girl, the informant’s minor daughter, and offences under Sections 341, 323, 363, 366A, 34 of the IPC and Section 8 of the POCSO Act. The petitioner contended that the FIR was fabricated, …
The appellant, Amit Kumar, was convicted by the Child Court-cum-1st Additional Sessions Judge in a POCSO case for offences under Section 376 IPC and Section 6 of the POCSO Act, receiving a 13-year imprisonment and a fine. He appealed, arguing that the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) and the Children’s …
The petitioner, Sibodh Singh, was accused of offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, stemming from an alleged molestation and threat to a minor. The petitioner …
Viktarbhai Shelat was arrested in connection with an FIR alleging harassment under Section 75(1)(I) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 7 and 8 of the POCSO Act. The charge‑sheet was filed and he had been in custody since 13‑Dec‑2025. He filed an application under Section …
The petitioner, Md. Shamim Akhter, was charged with multiple offences including murder, kidnapping, and several counts of rape under the IPC, the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act and the POCSO Act. The alleged victim, a 16‑year‑old girl, claimed she was repeatedly raped by the petitioner and three …
The petitioners, Sanjay Kumar and Ajay Kumar, were accused in a 2023 case of kidnapping and raping a minor, invoking Sections 363 and 366A of the Indian Penal Code and Section 8 of the POCSO Act. They filed an application for anticipatory bail, fearing arrest. The court examined the victim's …
Petitioners Praveen Mishra and Nand Kishore Mishra sought relief fearing arrest in Bhabua P.S. Case No. 1006 of 2024, wherein they were accused of molestation under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 75, 76, 351(2), 3(5) of the BNS and Sections 8 and 12 of the POCSO Act. They contended that the case arose …
Rahul Kumar was arrested in connection with a case alleging rape, wrongful restraint, hurt, insult and common intention under Sections 376, 341, 323, 504 and 34 of the IPC, and Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act. The petitioner sought bail after an earlier anticipatory bail application had been …
The petitioner, Nitish Kumar, sought regular bail in a case registered under sections 96, 351(2) and 3(5) of the BNS 2023, alleging kidnapping of the informant's minor daughter. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner had abducted the minor, while the petitioner claimed innocence, asserting that …
Petitioner Piyush Sharma applied for pre‑arrest bail in a case registered under Section 64(1) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act. He indicated his intention to surrender before the District Court and sought to withdraw the anticipatory bail application. The …
The petitioner, Abhay Paswan, filed an anticipatory bail application fearing arrest in a case (Mahila P.S. Case No. 04 of 2025) alleging his involvement in immoral trafficking and forced prostitution of minor girls. The prosecution alleged that he was part of an orchestra group that trafficked …
The appellant Rajdeep Thathera was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge‑VI‑cum‑Special Judge, POCSO, for kidnapping, rape and offences under the POCSO Act based on the testimony of a 15‑year‑old girl and other police evidence. The appellant appealed, contending that the victim was actually an …
The petitioner, Sohel Ali, was arrested in May 2025 for alleged rape under Section 376 of the IPC and Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act, based on an FIR in which the informant claimed the petitioner forced sexual intercourse by threatening her with a gun. The petitioner argued that he has a clean …
The petitioner, Aashish Singh, was charged under IPC Sections 376 (rape) and 506 (criminal intimidation) and Section 6 of the POCSO Act for allegedly raping a minor. An earlier bail petition was rejected with permission to reapply after six months. The petitioner argued that the victim’s family …
The petitioner, Md. Raja (Abdul Malik), was charged under IPC sections 376, 504, 506/34 and POCSO Act sections 4 and 6 for allegedly establishing a physical relationship with the informant under the pretext of marriage, refusing to marry, and threatening to release obscene videos. The informant, who …
Sunil Kumar was arrested in connection with a case alleging rape and sexual offences against the minor daughter of an informant, under IPC sections 376, 504, 34 and POCSO Act section 4. The prosecution alleged that Kumar pretended to marry the minor and later refused, constituting a sexual …
The petitioner, Md. Minhaj Mansuri, was charged with kidnapping and raping the minor daughter of an informant under Sections 69, 3(5) of the B.N.S. and Sections 8 and 17 of the POCSO Act. He applied for bail, contending that he was falsely implicated due to a marital confusion and highlighting a …
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 …
Mukesh Kumar was arrested in connection with a case involving offences under Sections 302, 394, 201, 354A, 120(B)/34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 8 of the POCSO Act. He contended that he had been falsely implicated and had been in judicial custody since July 11, 2023. The petitioner …
The petitioner, Krishna Kumar Sahu, was charged under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the SC/ST Act and the POCSO Act for allegedly abducting the informant's daughter with the intent of marriage. He contended that the alleged incident was a consensual love affair and that the victim’s statement under …
The petitioner, Ravi Kumar, was arrested in connection with offences under IPC sections 363, 366(A), 504, 506/34 and section 8 of the POCSO Act. An earlier bail application was rejected, with a liberty to renew after six months. The petitioner again sought bail, claiming he had been in judicial …
The petitioner, Chhotu Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case alleging that he enticed an informant and subsequently forced a physical relationship with her, invoking offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the POCSO Act. He applied for bail, claiming innocence, a false …
The revisionist challenged the order of the Additional Sessions Judge in a POCSO‑related case, alleging that the medical evidence of the victim Gyanendra was incomplete because X‑ray and CT‑scan reports were not on record, and that the investigating officer’s credibility was compromised. The …
Sonu Upadhyay filed a criminal miscellaneous application seeking discharge under Section 227 of the Criminal Procedure Code, challenging the order dated 24‑11‑2023 that rejected his discharge plea in POCSO case No. 14 of 2023. While the application was pending, charges were framed against him and …
The appellant Birju Ram was convicted by a Special POCSO Court for rape of an 11‑year‑old girl under IPC 376(2) and POCSO Sec 6 and sentenced to twenty years rigorous imprisonment. The prosecution’s case rested on the mother’s fardbeyan, the child’s statement recorded under Section 164 CrPC after an …
The petitioner, Suryabhan Singh, was arrested on 27-08-2025 in connection with a case alleging that he threatened the informant's daughter with a pistol for marriage, invoking offences under several sections of the Indian Penal Code and the POCSO Act. The petitioner claimed innocence, alleging the …
Arjun Kumar sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a kidnapping case (Belsand P.S. Case No. 139 of 2024) involving alleged offences under Sections 137(2), 96 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 8 of the POCSO Act. The prosecution alleged that he, along with others, …
The Allahabad High Court entertained a criminal revision filed by advocate Moharram (the revisionist) against an order that summoned him as an accused under Section 319 of the CrPC in a case involving offences under Sections 504, 506, 354 IPC and Sections 7 and 8 of the POCSO Act. The revisionist …
The petitioner, Bhola Kumar (also known as Aman Kumar), was arrested on charges of kidnapping a minor girl, the daughter of the informant, under Sections 365, 366(A) and 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 8 of the POCSO Act. He has been in custody since 22 October 2025 and claims that the …
The petitioner, Sunny Kumar, was charged with offences under Sections 376(1) and 376(2) of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act. He had earlier been granted provisional bail by a coordinate bench of the Patna High Court on the condition that he would marry the informant, as a …
Ravi Jha was charged under IPC sections 363, 366A, 376 and POCSO Act sections 4 and 6 for alleged offences involving theft, kidnapping for sexual assault and rape of a minor. He applied for regular bail for the second time after a prior bail application was rejected on 21 September 2024. The …
The petitioner, Pankaj Kumar, was named in an FIR for allegedly taking a nude video of the informant under the false pretext of marriage, alleged to have occurred in February 2021. The complaint was filed on 9 September 2024, resulting in a three‑and‑a‑half‑year delay, and the petitioner contended …
The petitioner, Sanawal Alam, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (Ramgarhwa P.S. Case No. 127 of 2025) where he is accused of raping a minor under Sections 64(1), 127(1), 115(2), 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 8 of the POCSO Act. The prosecution alleged that the …
The petitioner, Nitish Thakur, was named in an FIR alleging non‑penetrative sexual assault on the informant's daughter and was also accused of eve‑teasing. He contended that the complaint was retaliatory, arising from a prior neighborhood dispute in which he was assaulted and had lodged a separate …
The petitioner, Shankar Mahto, was arrested on 30 June 2023 in connection with a case registered under Sections 504, 506, 376/34 of the IPC, Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act and Sections 3(1)(r)(s)(w) and 3(2)(va) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. He sought regular bail for the second …
Manish Kahar, also known as Sadhu Ram, filed a petition before the Patna High Court challenging his conviction. The prosecution had closed its evidence and the accused was convicted under Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The petitioner sought relief through …
The petitioner, Sumit Kumar, was arrested in connection with alleged kidnapping, theft (IPC s.363) and rape (IPC s.376) as well as offences under the POCSO Act (ss.4,6). The victim, a minor, submitted a letter claiming she was in love with the petitioner, had eloped, and that her statements to the …
The appellant, JYOTI SINGH YADAV, was charged under IPC sections 323 and 376D, the POCSO Act sections 4 and 8, the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act sections 3(C)(r)(s), and Arms Act section 27. The appellant sought anticipatory bail against the order of the Additional District and Session Judge …
The petitioner, Chandan Paswan, was charged under Sections 366(A) and 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 8 of the POCSO Act for alleged sexual offences. He applied for regular bail, having been in custody since 22 February 2024 and possessing a clean criminal record. The trial had progressed …
The petitioner, Aman Kumar, sought regular bail in a Special POCSO case involving offences under Sections 363 and 366A of the Indian Penal Code, later amended to include several other IPC sections and Sections 4, 6, 8 and 10 of the POCSO Act. The bail application had previously been rejected twice, …
Vijay Kumar applied for regular bail in a case involving multiple serious offences under the IPC, the POCSO Act and the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act. The bail application had previously been rejected in an earlier proceeding. The court noted that the trial was ongoing, with four of seven …
The petitioners, Nandlal Sah and Asha Devi, parents of the alleged rapist Ramkrishna Sah, were named as accused in a FIR alleging offences under Sections 341, 323, 376, 504/34 of the IPC and Section 4 of the POCSO Act. They applied for anticipatory bail, contending that the allegations against them …
Praveen Kumar appealed a criminal revision challenging the order that framed charges against him under IPC sections 376D, 354, 506, POCSO Act sections 5 and 6, and SC/ST Act section 3(ii)(v). The revisionist argued that the victim was a consenting adult, the FIR was filed three days after the …
Antima Kumari, a minor and sister of the main accused, applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a kidnapping case (Pakridayal P.S. Case No. 376 of 2025) involving offences under Sections 96 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 8 and 12 of the POCSO Act. The prosecution …
The petitioner, Rajeev Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case alleging that he abducted and sexually assaulted a minor girl, the daughter of the informant. The prosecution alleged that the victim, a minor, was taken to the petitioner's residence after disappearing from tuition, and charged …
Alok Kumar was arrested in connection with a case registered under the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the POCSO Act for allegedly kidnapping the minor daughter of an informant for illicit intercourse or marriage. The petitioner contended that the incident was a child marriage with the consent of …
Manas Sinha sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under multiple IPC provisions, the POCSO Act and the SC/ST Act. The allegations involved an attempt to molest a minor, but the investigation revealed that the informant was an advocate with personal disputes, leading to a …
The petitioner, Shatrudhan Prasad, was arrested on charges of kidnapping and sexual offences under IPC sections 366A, 34, 376 and POCSO Act sections 4 and 6, alleged to have abducted the minor daughter of an informant. He has been in custody since 19‑01‑2025 and the charges have been framed. The …
The petitioner, Arun Ray, was arrested on charges of kidnapping the minor daughter of an informant under Section 96 of the B.N.S. and Section 8 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The petitioner claimed the incident stemmed from a consensual love relationship, and the …
The petitioners, Raj Kumar Gupta and his wife Savitri Devi, parents of alleged offender Gopal Gupta, applied for pre‑arrest bail in a case involving alleged sexual exploitation of a minor, false promise of marriage, and alleged assault by the parents. The FIR charges offences under Sections 64, …
The petitioner, Gaya Prasad, sought bail in a case alleging kidnapping for marriage under IPC sections 366A and 34 and sexual offences against a 12‑year‑old girl under POCSO Act sections 8 and 12. The prosecution alleged that the minor was abducted and sold to the petitioner, with a statement under …
The petitioner, Lal Babu Prasad, was charged with rape of the informant’s minor daughter under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 8 and 9 of the POCSO Act. He applied for bail, claiming he was falsely implicated and has no prior criminal record, though he has been in custody since …
The revision petition was filed by Vanshika challenging the Special Judge (POCSO) order dated 25‑11‑2024 that dismissed her complaint under Section 203 CrPC. The complaint alleged that on 04‑06‑2024 the accused, identified as Sonu Dhobi and others, had attempted to assault her, threatened her with a …
Shavej, who has been in custody since 6 December 2023, applied for bail in a case involving offences under Sections 366, 368, 376(3), 506, 120‑B of the IPC and Sections 3/4(2) and 16/17 of the POCSO Act. The trial court had rejected the bail application. The applicant’s counsel argued that the …
The applicants, Dharmendra Nishad and two others, filed an application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash the criminal proceedings in POCSO Case No. 11/2018 and to stay any further proceedings, relying on a joint compromise dated 20‑08‑2025. They also invoked the …
