Patna High Court
Nurain @ Sheikh NurainversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Bail was denied to the petitioner.
Summary
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 seriousness of the allegations, the nature of the offence involving a minor, and the risk to the victim and society. Considering these factors, the court was not inclined to grant bail. The bail application was dismissed, and the Special Judge was directed to conduct a day‑to‑day trial and conclude it promptly. The order is limited to the bail application and does not prejudice the merits of the trial.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to an accused charged with rape of a minor under IPC Section 376 and POCSO Act Section 6
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 376
- Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act — s. 6
Subjects
- bail
- rape
- minor
- IPC 376
- POCSO Act
- criminal procedure
- high court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.23595 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-465 Year-2014 Thana- SUGAULI District- East Champaran
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Nurain @ Sheikh Nurain S/o Sheikh Isha Resident of Village- Pawariya Tola,
P.S.- Sugauli, District- East Champaran
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar Bihar
2. XX W/o YY Resident of Village- Pawariya Tola, P.S.- Sugauli, District- East
Champaran
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Dhurendra Kumar
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Anish Chandra
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 09-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with P.Tr.
No. 12 of 2023, CIS No. 338 of 2021 arising out of Sugauli P.S.
Case No. 465 of 2014 registered for the offence under Section
376 of the Indian Penal Code and under Section 6 of the
POCSO Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner, who is
45 year old man, is accused of committing rape with a 12 year
old minor victim after tying her hands.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 16.10.2025.
5. Considering the seriousness of allegation levelled
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against the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to
the petitioner.
6. Accordingly, this application stands dismissed.
7. The Special Judge concerned is directed to hold the
trial of the petitioner on day to day basis and conclude the same
at the earliest.
8. It is, however, clarified that the observations made
herein are limited to the adjudication of the present bail
application and shall not prejudice the case of the petitioner at
any subsequent stage of the trial and this Court has not
expressed any opinion on the merits of the case.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Vikas/-
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