Patna High Court
Ravindra Kumar @ KareversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Bail was denied to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Ravindra Kumar, was arrested on 24‑11‑2024 in connection with a gang‑rape case registered as Lakhisarai Medanichowki P.S. Case No. 240 of 2024. He is charged under Sections 70(2), 127(2), 351(1) of the BNS Act 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 High Court, noting the grave nature of the offences and the seriousness of the allegations, declined to grant bail. The 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 Act and the POCSO Act.
Legislation cited
- BNS Act — 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
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.46937 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-240 Year-2024 Thana- MEDNI CHAUKI District- Lakhisarai
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Ravindra Kumar @ Kare S/O Praakash Tanti @ Aakash Tanti Resident of-
Kiranpur, P.S.- Mednichowki, District- Lakhisarai
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar Bihar
2. ruby kumari d/o -Vijay Mahto resident of vill-Kharpar p.s- manikpur op-
suryagarha Dist lakhisaria.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Basheer Faizi
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Bishweshwar Ram
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
5 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 24.11.2024.
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
expressed any opinion on the merits of the case.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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