Patna High Court
Sanjay SharmaversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court denied bail, holding that the seriousness of the charges and the victim's statement warranted dismissal of the bail application.
Summary
The petitioner, Sanjay Sharma, was charged in Raghopur P.S. Case No. 111 of 2024 with offences under IPC sections 341, 323, 506, 376 and POCSO Act sections 4 and 6, alleged to have raped a 14‑year‑old girl. The victim corroborated the allegations in a statement recorded under Section 164 of the Cr.P.C. The petitioner applied for regular bail. The court examined the seriousness of the charges and the victim's testimony. Considering the gravity of the offences, especially the child rape under the POCSO Act, the court was not inclined to grant bail. Consequently, the bail application was dismissed.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to the petitioner in view of the serious offences alleged, including rape of a minor under the POCSO Act
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 323, 341, 376, 506
- Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act — s. 4, 6
Subjects
- bail
- rape
- child sexual abuse
- IPC
- POCSO Act
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.48889 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-111 Year-2024 Thana- RAGHOPUR District- Supaul
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Sanjay Sharma S/O Moti Lal Sharma R/O Village- Bilashpur, Daulat, (Bhagta
Tola Ward No. 14), P.S- Raghopur, Distt.- Supaul.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar Bihar
2. Gita Devi W/O Ajjo Mukhiya R/O Village- Ramvishanpur, Ward No. 7, P.S-
Raghopur, Distt.- Supaul.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Nafisu Zzoha
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Shantanu Kumar
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
8 14-05-2026 Heard the parties.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with
Raghopur P.S. Case No. 111 of 2024 registered for the offence
under Sections 341, 323, 506, 376 of the Indian Penal Code and
under Section 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is alleged
to have committed rape with a 14 year old girl.
4. The victim girl has supported the allegations in her
statement given under Section 164 of the Cr.P.C./183 of the
BNSS.
5. Considering the serious allegations levelled against
the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the
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petitioner.
6. Accordingly, this application stands dismissed.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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