Patna High Court
Mahendra Beldar @ Mahendra BindversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The application for regular bail is allowed.
Summary
The petitioners, Mahendra Beldar and Yogendra Kumar, were arrested on 21 September 2025 in connection with a case of alleged molestation of a minor and the viral dissemination of her video, charged under sections of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, the POCSO Act and the Information Technology Act. They applied for regular bail, contending innocence, while the State opposed the relief. The court noted that co‑accused had already been granted bail and considered the circumstances of the case. After evaluating the seriousness of the offences and the petitioners’ custody period, the court allowed the bail application. The petitioners were ordered to be released on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs 10,000 each with two sureties of equal amount.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to the accused in offences under the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, the POCSO Act and the Information Technology Act.
- Whether the prior grant of bail to co‑accused influences the bail decision for the petitioners.
Legislation cited
- Bihar Narcotic Substances Act — s. 115(2), 126(2), 3(5), 74
- Information Technology Act — s. 67, 67(B)
- Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act — s. 10, 12
Subjects
- regular bail
- POCSO
- Information Technology Act
- sexual offences
- video pornography
- criminal procedure
- bail jurisprudence
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.78602 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-84 Year-2025 Thana- Panchanpur District- Gaya
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1. Mahendra Beldar @ Mahendra Bind S/o Bindeshwar Bind @ Bindeshwar
Beldar R/o vill - Mahmadpur, P.S.- Tekari (Panchanpur), Distt.- Gaya
2. Yogendra Kumar @ Yogendra Bind S/o Bindeshwar Bind @ Bineshwar
Beldar R/o vill - Mahmadpur, P.S.- Tekari (Panchanpur), Distt.- Gaya
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar
2. XYZ D/o Kameshwar Prasad @ Kameshwar R/o vill - Mahmadpur, P.s.-
Panchanpur, Distt.- Gaya
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Mrigendra Kumar
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Tapeshwar Sharma
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
6 24-03-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and
learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioners seek regular bail in connection with
Panchanpur P.S. Case No. 84 of 2025 registered for the offence
under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 74 and 3(5) of the B.N.S.,
Sections 10 and 12 of the POCSO Act and Section 67 and 67(B)
of the Information Technology Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioners are
accused of molesting the victim girl and making her video viral.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the
petitioners are innocent and have not committed any offence.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.78602 of 2025(6) dt.24-03-2026
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The petitioners are in custody since 21.09.2025. He further
submits that other co-accused persons have been granted bail by
this Court vide Cr. Misc. No.46794 of 2025 on 16.09.2025
5. Learned A.P.P. appearing for the State has
vehemently opposed the prayer for bail.
6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the
case, this application for regular bail is allowed.
7. Accordingly, let the petitioners, above named, be
released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten
Thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the
satisfaction of the learned Exclusive Special Judge, POCSO-
cum-Additional Sessions Judge-VII, Gaya/concerned Court
below in connection with Panchanpur P.S. Case No. 84 of 2025.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Shishir/-
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