Patna High Court

Ankit Kumar @ Guddu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 16 March 2026
Disposal: DISMISSED
Bench: SANDEEP KUMAR

Holding

Bail was denied as the court found the allegations sufficiently serious to justify continued detention.

Summary

The petitioner, Ankit Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case registered under Section 64 of the BNS and Section 4 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for allegedly sexually assaulting a nine‑year‑old girl. He has been in judicial custody since 12 December 2025. The petitioner applied for bail, contending that he was entitled to liberty pending trial. The prosecution opposed the bail, emphasizing the gravity of the alleged sexual assault of a minor. The Court, after hearing counsel for both sides, held that the seriousness of the allegations warranted continued detention. Consequently, the bail application was dismissed, and the petitioner remains in custody.

Issues considered

Whether bail should be granted to the accused in a case involving alleged sexual assault of a minor under Section 4 of the POCSO Act and Section 64 of the BNS.

Legislation cited

BNS — s. 64
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act — s. 4

Subjects

bail
sexual assault
child protection
POCSO Act
criminal procedure
judicial custody

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.15677 of 2026
                      Arising Out of PS. Case No.-832 Year-2025 Thana- BIKRAMGANJ District- Rohtas
                  ======================================================
                  Ankit Kumar @ Guddu Kumar S/O Bhuletan Singh R/O Village- Kheladiyan,
                  P.s.- Tarari, District- Bhojpur
                                                                      ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                  Versus
            1.     The State of Bihar BIHAR
            2.     Xyz W/O Ravishankar R/O Vill.- Salempur, P.S.- Bikramganj, Dist.- Rohtas
                                                                       ... ... Opposite Party/s
                  ======================================================
                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :      Mr.Harsh Singh
                                                  Mr. T.P. Singh
                  For the Opposite Party/s :      Mr.Ajay Kumar No. 2
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
                                        ORAL ORDER

2    16-03-2026                   Heard the parties.

                                  2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with

                    Bikramganj P.S. Case No. 832 of 2025 registered for the offence

                    under Section 64 of the BNS and under Section 4 of the POCSO

                    Act.

                                  3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is

                    accused of sexually assaulting a nine year old victim girl.

                                  4. The petitioner is in custody since 12.12.2025.

                                  5. Considering the serious allegations levelled against

                    the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the

                    petitioner.

                                  6. Accordingly, this application is dismissed.



                                                             (Sandeep Kumar, J)
Vikas/-

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