Patna High Court
Akhilesh NatversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL REJECTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
Anticipatory bail was refused.
Summary
The petitioner, Akhilesh Nat, a co‑owner of a house in Sasaram, Rohtas, faced an FIR alleging human trafficking after a raid uncovered minor girls in objectionable conditions with contraceptives. He is charged under multiple provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act and the Juvenile Justice Act, and he has two prior criminal convictions. The petitioner applied for anticipatory bail, arguing fear of arrest. The court examined the seriousness of the offences, the presence of minors, and the petitioner’s criminal antecedents. Concluding that the nature of the allegations and the prior record warranted detention, the court refused the anticipatory bail application.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner given the gravity of the offences and his prior criminal record
Legislation cited
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita — s. 111, 143(1), 143(5), 144(1), 144(2), 61(2), 64(1)
- Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act — s. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
- Juvenile Justice Act — s. 75, 79
- Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act — s. 4, 8
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- human trafficking
- sexual offences
- juvenile justice
- criminal antecedent
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.82610 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-303 Year-2025 Thana- SASARAM MUFFSIL District- Rohtas
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Akhilesh Nat S/o Nanda Nat R/o Village- Bishrampur Tola, PS- Sasaram,
Dist- Rohtas
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Babu Nandan Prasad, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Uma Shankar Prasad Singh, A.P.P.
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
2 05-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State.
2. Petitioner apprehends arrest in case registered for
the offences punishable under Sections 143(1), 143(5), 144(1),
144(2), 64(1), 111, 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita,
Sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act,
Section 4/8 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences
Act and Sections 75/79 of the Juvenile Justice Act.
3. As per F.I.R., raid was conducted in a house on
suspicion of human trafficking and upon search, minor girls
were found in objectionable condition with contraceptives. This
petitioner is one of the owners of the house and has got two
criminal antecedent.
4. Considering the nature and seriousness of
accusation and criminal antecedents, prayer for anticipatory bail
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.82610 of 2025(2) dt.05-01-2026
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of the petitioner is refused.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
Navya/-
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