Patna High Court
Rupchand Uraon @ Rupchand Kumar UraonversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- REJECTED
- Bench
- RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
Holding
The court refused bail, holding that the seriousness of the allegations and supporting evidence preclude the grant of bail.
Summary
Rupchand Uraon, arrested on 16 January 2026, sought bail in connection with FIR No. 362 of 2025 alleging offences under Sections 64, 126(2), 115(2), 303(2) of the BNS and Sections 4 and 8 of the POCSO Act, including rape of a 17‑year‑old girl. The petitioner claimed the allegations were fabricated, while the State highlighted the victim’s statement recorded under Section 183 of BNSS, 2023 and a supporting medical report. The court examined the seriousness of the charges, the victim’s recorded statement and medical evidence, and concluded that these factors warranted denial of bail. Consequently, the petition for bail was refused.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the accused in a case of alleged rape of a minor under the POCSO Act and related sections of the BNS
- Whether the victim's statement under Section 183 of BNSS, 2023 and the medical report justify denial of bail
Legislation cited
- BNS — s. 115, 126, 303, 64
- BNSS, 2023 — s. 183
- POCSO Act — s. 4, 8
Subjects
- bail
- rape
- minor
- POCSO Act
- victim statement
- medical evidence
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.27987 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-362 Year-2025 Thana- DHAMDAHA District- Purnia
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Rupchand Uraon @ Rupchand Kumar Uraon S/O Kamleshwari Uronv
Resident of Village- Sugathiya, P.S- Dhamdaha, District- Purnia.. Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar
2. X W/O Vishnudev Uraon R/O Village- Sungthiya, P.S- Dhamdaha, Distt.-
Purnea.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Bhola Prasad, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Ms.Asha Kumari, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
ORAL ORDER
2 27-04-2026 Heard Mr.Bhola Prasad, learned counsel for the
petitioner and Ms.Asha Kumari, learned Additional Public
Prosecutor for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail, who is in custody since
16.01.2026 in connection with Dhamdaha P.S. Case No. 362 of
2025, F.I.R. dated 13.12.2025 registered for the offence
punishable under Sections 64,126(2),115(2),303(2) of BNS and
Sections 4, 8 of the POCSO Act.
3. Allegation against the petitioner is that he
committed rape upon the victim, aged about 17 years.
4. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner
submits that the allegation as alleged in the FIR is false and
fabricated and the petitioner has not committed any offence as
alleged in the FIR.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.27987 of 2026(2) dt.27-04-2026
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5. Learned A.P.P. for the State, on the other hand, has
vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner and
submits that as per allegation in the FIR, the petitioner has
committed rape upon the victim, aged about 17 years and apart
from that, the statement of the victim was recorded under
Section 183 of BNSS, 2023 in which she has categorically
stated that the petitioner has committed rape upon her and she
has also fully supported the case of the prosecution as well as
medical report of the victim also supports the allegation as
alleged in the FIR.
6. Considering the nature of allegation against the
petitioner in the FIR, the statement of the victim was recorded
under Section 183 of BNSS, 2023 in which she has
categorically stated that the petitioner has committed rape upon
her supported by the medical evidence, I am not inclined to
enlarge the petitioner on bail in connection with Dhamdaha P.S.
Case No. 362 of 2025 pending in the court of learned Additional
Sessions Court-VII-cum-Spl. Court (POCSO), Purnea.
7. Prayer is refused.
(Rajesh Kumar Verma, J)
Nitesh/-
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