Patna High Court
Pintu Rai @ Pintu KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The Court granted bail to the petitioner, holding that the circumstances warranted release on bail.
Summary
The petitioner, Pintu Rai, was arrested in connection with a case registered under Section 64(1) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section 4 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for allegedly having sexual intercourse with a 17‑year‑old girl. The prosecution alleged that the act constituted an offence under the POCSO Act, while the FIR suggested that the relationship between the parties was consensual and the complaint arose after a fallout. The petitioner applied for bail, arguing that the alleged consensual nature of the relationship negated the criminal liability. The Court examined whether the minor’s consent could be a defence under the cited statutes and considered the appropriateness of bail in view of the circumstances. Finding that the relationship appeared consensual and that the petitioner had been in custody since 22 April 2026, the Court allowed the bail application, directing the petitioner to furnish a bail bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties of the same amount.
Issues considered
- Whether the alleged consensual relationship between a 17‑year‑old minor and the accused negates liability under Section 4 of the POCSO Act
- Whether bail should be granted in a case involving alleged sexual intercourse with a minor under Section 64(1) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section 4 of the POCSO Act
Legislation cited
Subjects
- bail
- POCSO
- consent
- minor
- sexual offence
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.39797 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-100 Year-2026 Thana- BARAHAT District- Banka
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Pintu Rai @ Pintu Kumar S/o Pappu Rai Resident of Village- Jaju, P.S.-
Dhoraiya, District- Banka
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar Bihar
2. X W/o Shankar Rai Resident of Village- Nayadih, P.S.- Barahat, District-
Banka
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Pankaj Kumar
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Renu Kumari
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 23-06-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Barahat P.S. Case No. 100 of 2026 registered for the offence
under Section 64(1) of the BNS and under Section 4 of the
POCSO Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is
said to have committed sexual intercourse with the minor
victim.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 22.04.2026.
5. From the reading of the FIR, it appears that the
victim is around 17 years of age and she was in a relationship
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with the petitioner. It also appears that the present is a case of
two consenting parties and when their relationship turned sour,
this case has been lodged against the petitioner.
6. Considering the aforesaid, this application is
allowed.
7. Let the petitioner, above named, be released on
bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand)
with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of
the learned concerned Court below in connection with Barahat
P.S. Case No. 100 of 2026.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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