Patna High Court

Ravi Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 30 April 2026
Disposal: BAIL REJECTED
Bench: PURNENDU SINGH

Holding

Pre‑arrest bail was denied as the court was not inclined to enlarge bail given the gravity of the allegations.

Summary

The petitioner, Ravi Kumar Singh, applied for pre‑arrest bail in a case registered under Sections 137(2) and 96 of the BNS and Section 6 of the POCSO Act. The court examined the seriousness of the allegations, noting the victim’s statement recorded under Section 183 of the BNSS and a supporting medical report. Considering the nature and gravity of the offences, the court was not persuaded to grant pre‑arrest bail. The petitioner was directed to surrender before the District Court and apply for regular bail. Consequently, the bail application was disposed without relief.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner is entitled to pre‑arrest bail for offences under Sections 137(2) and 96 of the BNS and Section 6 of the POCSO Act

Legislation cited

BNS — s. 137(2), 96
BNSS — s. 183
POCSO Act — s. 6

Subjects

pre‑arrest bail
POCSO Act
criminal procedure
victim statement
medical report
bail jurisprudence

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.19226 of 2026
                         Arising Out of PS. Case No.-195 Year-2025 Thana- ITARHI District- Buxar
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                  Ravi Kumar Singh S/o Late Banshraj Singh R/o Village- Mahila, P.S- Itarhi,
                  Distt.- Buxar.
                                                                         ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                 Versus
            1.     The State of Bihar
            2.     XXXXX W/o Late XXXXX R/O Village- Mahila, P.S- Itarhi, Distt.- Buxar.
                                                                 ... ... Opposite Party/s
                  ======================================================
                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :       Mr.Arun Kumar Gupta, Advocate.
                  For the Opposite Party/s :       Mr.Jharkhandi Upadhyay, APP.
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PURNENDU SINGH
                                        ORAL ORDER

3    30-04-2026                     Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the

                    petitioner and learned APP for the State.

                                 2. The petitioner seeks pre-arrest bail in connection

                    with Itarhi P.S. Case No. 195 of 2025 registered for the offence

                    punishable under Sections 137(2) and 96 of the BNS and

                    Section 6 of the POCSO Act.

                                 3. Considering the nature and gravity of the

                    allegation, which is supported by the statement of the victim

                    recorded under Section 183 of the BNSS, as well as, the medical

                    report, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on pre-

                    arrest bail.

                                 4. The petitioner may surrender before the learned

                    District Court and seek regular bail.

                                 5. The bail application stands disposed of.


                                                             (Purnendu Singh, J)
mantreshwar/-
U      T

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