Patna High Court
Deepak Kumar @ Dhiru Paswan @ Deepak PaswanversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Bail was not granted to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Deepak Kumar, was charged in Mahila Police Station Case No. 67 of 2025 for offences including kidnapping, assault, and offences under the POCSO Act. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner, along with two others, kidnapped the victim, and the victim’s statement under Section 183 supported these allegations. The petitioner applied for bail, having been in custody since 6 June 2025. The court examined the gravity of the offences, the victim’s corroborating statement, and the seriousness of the charges. Considering these factors, the court declined to grant bail. The application was dismissed, with the court noting that its observations were limited to the bail application and did not prejudice the trial’s merits.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner in light of the seriousness of the offences and the victim's statement.
Legislation cited
Subjects
- bail
- kidnapping
- POCSO
- sexual offences
- criminal procedure
- court discretion
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.69864 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-67 Year-2025 Thana- MAHILA PS District- Darbhanga
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Deepak Kumar @ Dhiru Paswan @ Deepak Paswan S/o Binod Kumar
Paswan @ Binod Paswan R/o Mohalla - Allapatti, P.S - Benta, District -
Darbhanga
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar Bihar
2. X W/o - Y R/o Village - Allalpatti, P.S - Town, District - Darbhanga
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Ajit Ranjan Kumar
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Shailendra Kumar
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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
Mahila P.S. Case No. 67 of 2025 registered for the offence
under Sections 137(2), 96, 75(1)(i), 75(1)(ii), 3(5), 115(2) and
352 of the BNS and under Section 8 and 12 of the POCSO Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, three persons including
the petitioner are said to have kidnapped the victim.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 6.6.2025 and the
victim, in her statement made under Section 183 of the BNSS
has supported the allegations levelled against the petitioner.
5. In view of the aforesaid and considering the gravity
of the offence, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the
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petitioner.
6. Accordingly, this application is dismissed.
7. 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)
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