Patna High Court
Anil RamversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- NAWNEET KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The court granted regular bail to the petitioner subject to a bail bond and conditions.
Summary
Anil Ram was arrested in connection with a case registered under Section 75(2) of the BNS and Sections 8 and 12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, alleging that he touched a 14‑year‑old girl. The petitioner sought regular bail, claiming a clean antecedent and that the complainant had compromised the case. The State opposed bail, citing the seriousness of the offences. The court considered the nature of the allegations, the petitioner’s background, and the need for his cooperation in trial. It ordered the petitioner to furnish a bail bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties and directed his release, subject to conditions of cooperation and availability for trial. The bail was granted and the petitioner was released on the stipulated terms.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail can be granted to an accused charged under Section 75(2) of the BNS and Sections 8 and 12 of the POCSO Act
- Whether the petitioner’s clean antecedents and alleged compromise by the complainant justify bail
Legislation cited
Subjects
- regular bail
- POCSO
- sexual assault
- minor
- criminal procedure
- bail bond
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.79627 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-239 Year-2025 Thana- LAURIA District- West Champaran
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Anil Ram S/O Mohan Ram R/O Village- Basvariya Devraj( Devraj
Baswariya), P.S- Lauriya, Distt.- West Champaran.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar
2. X W/O Vinod Ram R/O Village- Baswariya Devraj, P.S- Lauriya, Distt-
West Champaran.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Sarvesh Kashyap
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Parmanand Kumar
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NAWNEET KUMAR
PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
4 09-01-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as
the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. The petitioner is seeking regular bail in connection
with Lauriya P.S. Case No. 239 of 2025, registered for the offences
punishable under Sections 75(2) of the BNS and Sections 8 and 12
of the POCSO Act.
3. The allegation is that on 02.06.2025 at about 04:30
PM, the informant’s minor daughter aged about 14 years was alone
at home when the petitioner, a neighbour, allegedly caught her
hand and touched her with wrongful intention. On alarm being
raised, the petitioner is said to have fled away from the spot.
4. The learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted
that when the informant came to know the reality, she
compromised the case. He has further submitted that the
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petitioner is a person of clean antecedents and has been in
custody since 31.08.2025.
5. On the other hand, the learned APP for the State has
opposed the prayer for bail.
6. Considering the above-mentioned facts and
circumstances, let the petitioner above-named, is directed to
furnish bail bond and on doing so, the court below shall release the
petitioner on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- with
two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned
Additional District & Sessions Judge-VII-cum-Special Judge,
POCSO, Bettiah, West Champaran in connection with Lauriya P.S.
Case No. 239 of 2025, subject to the following conditions that the
petitioner shall cooperate in the disposal of trial and make
himself available as and when required by the court.
7. The petitioner shall cooperate in the disposal of
trial and make himself available on each and every date till
conclusion of the trial.
(Nawneet Kumar Pandey, J)
Nirmal/-
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