Patna High Court
Shatrudhan Tanti @ Shatrughan TantiversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Bail was denied to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Shatrudhan Tanti, was arrested on 4 November 2024 in connection with a gang‑rape case (PS Medni Chauki, Case No 240 of 2024). He is charged under Sections 70(2), 127(2), 351(1) of the BNS and Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act. The petitioner applied for bail, arguing that he had been in custody for over a year. The court examined the seriousness of the offences, particularly the nature of the alleged gang‑rape, and concluded that bail could not be granted. Consequently, the bail application was dismissed and the trial was directed to be expedited, with the court clarifying that its observations are limited to the bail application and do not prejudice the merits of the case.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the accused in a gang‑rape case involving offences under the BNS and the POCSO Act.
Legislation cited
- BNS — s. 127(2), 351(1), 70(2)
- Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act — s. 4, 6
Subjects
- bail
- gang rape
- POCSO Act
- serious offence
- trial expedite
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.3962 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-240 Year-2024 Thana- MEDNI CHAUKI District- Lakhisarai
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Shatrudhan Tanti @ Shatrughan Tanti S/O Gadho Tanti Resident of Village-
Kiranpur, P.S.- Mednichauki, District- Lakhisarai
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar Patna
2. XXX D/O XXX Resident of Village- Khadpar, P.S.- Manikpur, District-
Lakhisarai
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Sanjeev Kumar
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Ganesh Prasad Singh
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
3 30-03-2026 Heard the parties.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Lakhisarai Medanichowki P.S. Case No. 240 of 2024 registered
for the offence under Section 70(2), 127(2), 351(1) of the BNS
and under Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioners are
accused of committing gang rape with the victim.
4. The petitioner are in custody since 04.11.2024.
5. Considering the seriousness of the offence, this
Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
6. Accordingly, this application is dismissed.
7. The Court below is directed to expedite the trial of
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the petitioner.
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 express
any opinion on the merits of the case.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Vikas/-
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