Patna High Court

Ajit MauryaversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 19 March 2026
Disposal: DISMISSED
Bench: SANDEEP KUMAR

Holding

The court held that bail could not be granted in view of the serious nature of the offences involving a minor.

Summary

Ajit Maurya was charged under Sections 96, 64, 3(5) of the BNS and Section 6 of the POCSO Act for allegedly abducting and raping a minor girl. He has been in custody since 15 August 2025. The petitioner applied for bail, arguing that he should be released pending trial. The court examined the seriousness of the allegations, especially the sexual offence against a child, and found that the nature of the crime warranted continued detention. Consequently, the bail application was rejected and the petitioner remained in custody.

Issues considered

Whether bail should be granted to a person accused of abduction and rape of a minor under the BNS and POCSO Act

Legislation cited

BNS — s. 3(5), 64, 96
POCSO Act — s. 6

Subjects

bail
rape
minor
POCSO
abduction
high court
criminal procedure

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                              CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.87674 of 2025
                   Arising Out of PS. Case No.-216 Year-2025 Thana- CHAND District- Kaimur (Bhabua)
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                 Ajit Maurya S/o Sudhare Maurya @ Ram Sudhar Maurya Resident of
                 Village- Bharari (Bharari Khurd), P.S.- Chand, District- Kaimur at Bhabua

                                                                                  ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                       Versus
           1.    The State of Bihar
           2.    X W/o Munna Pandey R/o Vill- Bharari (Bharari Khurd) P.S.- Chand, Distt-
                 Kaimur at Bhabua

                                                        ... ... Opposite Party/s
                 ======================================================
                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :       Mr.Rajani Kant Pandey
                 For the Opposite Party/s :       Mr.Mukesh Kumar Singh
                 ======================================================
                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
                                       ORAL ORDER

4   19-03-2026                    Heard the parties.

                                 2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Chand

                   P.S. Case No. 216 of 2025 registered for the offence under

                   Sections 96, 64, 3(5) of the BNS and under Section 6 of the

                   POCSO Act.

                                 3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is said to

                   have abducted the minor victim girl and has committed rape

                   with her.

                                 4. The petitioner is in custody since 15.08.2025.

                                 5. Considering the serious allegations levelled against

                   the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the

                   petitioner.
          Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.87674 of 2025(4) dt.19-03-2026
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                                 6. Accordingly, this application is dismissed.



                                                                 (Sandeep Kumar, J)
Vikas/-

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