Patna High Court
Deep PrabhatversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The bail application is dismissed; the petitioner is not entitled to bail.
Summary
The petitioner, Deep Prabhat, was arrested in connection with a case registered under Mahila Police Station, Munger (Case No. 32 of 2025) for alleged sexual abuse of a minor and extortion. The charges include offences under Sections 64, 351(2) and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic/Criminal Statutes (BNS) 2023 and Section 4 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The prosecution presented the victim’s recorded statement under Section 183 of the BNSS, which corroborated the allegations. The petitioner, who has been in custody since 26‑10‑2025, applied for bail. The Court, after hearing, found the evidence sufficient to deny bail and dismissed the application.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner accused of sexual abuse and extortion under the specified sections of BNS 2023 and the POCSO Act.
- Whether the victim’s statement recorded under Section 183 of BNSS warrants denial of bail.
Legislation cited
Subjects
- bail
- sexual abuse
- POCSO
- victim statement
- high court
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.3008 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-32 Year-2025 Thana- MAHILA P.S. District- Munger
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Deep Prabhat S/o Dhiraj Yadav R/o Village - Maharna, P.S - Dharhara,
District - Munger
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar
2. X W/o Late Y Under Munger Mahila Police Station, Munger, in connection
with Mahila P.S case No. 32/2025, P.S- Mahila Thana, District - Munger
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Raj Kishor Prasad
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Veena Kumari Jaiswal
For the Informant : Mr. Arvind Kumar Sinha
Mr. Ujjawal Kumar Singh
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
3 25-03-2026 Heard the parties.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Munger Mahila P.S. Case No. 32 of 2025 registered for the
offence under Sections 64, 351(2), 3(5) of the BNS, 2023 and
under Section 4 of the POCSO Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is
accused of sexually abusing the victim and taking money from
her.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 26.10.2025.
5. The victim girl in her statement recorded under
Section 183 of the BNSS has supported the allegations levelled
against the petitioner.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.3008 of 2026(3) dt.25-03-2026
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6. In view of the above, this Court is not inclined to
grant bail to the petitioner.
7. Accordingly, this application stands dismissed.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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