Patna High Court
Ranjit KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Anticipatory bail was denied due to the serious nature of the alleged offenses.
Summary
The appellant, Ranjit Kumar, was charged under the POCSO Act for attempting to rape a minor and assaulting the victim's brother in Gaya district. He filed an application for anticipatory bail before the Special Judge. The prosecution alleged serious offenses, and the court examined the gravity of the allegations. Considering the seriousness of the alleged crimes, the court was not inclined to grant anticipatory bail. Consequently, the application for anticipatory bail was dismissed, and the appellant was ordered to surrender within two weeks and seek regular bail, failing which he would be arrested.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail should be granted in a case involving alleged attempted rape of a minor and assault of the victim's brother
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- rape
- assault
- POCSO Act
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL APPEAL (SJ) No.4999 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-307 Year-2024 Thana- PARAIYA District- Gaya
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Ranjit Kumar Son of Rampati yadav R/O Village- Khaira, P.S- Paraiya,
District- Gaya
... ... Appellant/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar
2. X Daughter of Y R/O Village- Khaira, P.S- Paraiya, District- Gaya
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Appellant/s : Mr.Dhirendra Prasad Sinha
For the Respondent/s : Mr.Binay Krishna
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 13-01-2026 Heard the parties.
2. This appeal is preferred against the order dated
01.08.2025 passed by the learned Exclusive Special Judge,
POCSO-cum-District and Additional Sessions Judge, VII, Gaya
Ji in ABP No. 31 of 2025 arising out of Paraiya P.S. Case No.
307 of 2024.
3. As per the prosecution case, the appellant and
others is accused of having tried of commit rape with the victim
and have also assaulted the brother of the victim.
4. In view of the serious allegation levelled against the
appellant, this Court is not inclined to grant him anticipatory
bail.
5. Accordingly, this application is dismissed.
Patna High Court CR. APP (SJ) No.4999 of 2025(2) dt.13-01-2026
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6. The appellant is directed to surrender within two
weeks from today and pray for regular bail, failing which the
Senior Superintendent of Police, Gaya Ji will take all steps for
arrest of the appellant.
7. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the
Senior Superintendent of Police, Gaya Ji through FAX for its
compliance.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Vikas/-
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