Patna High Court
Arsad Ansari @ Tayub AnsariversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court dismissed the anticipatory bail application, holding that it should not be granted given the seriousness of the offences.
Summary
Arsad Ansari applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (No. 234 of 2025) alleging offences under Sections 74, 75, 3(5) of the BNS and Sections 4 and 8 of the POCSO Act, involving the alleged molestation of a 14‑year‑old girl. The prosecution presented the serious nature of the allegations. The Patna High Court, after hearing counsel, held that the gravity of the charges warranted denial of anticipatory bail. Consequently, the application for anticipatory bail was dismissed. The petitioner was ordered to surrender within four weeks and seek regular bail, failing which the police were directed to arrest him.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner in view of the serious allegations under the BNS and POCSO Acts.
Legislation cited
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- POCSO Act
- molestation
- serious offences
- bail jurisprudence
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.89304 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-234 Year-2025 Thana- CHANPATIA District- West Champaran
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Arsad Ansari @ Tayub Ansari S/O Nehsar Ansari @ Nisar Miya R/O Village-
Fatehpur ward no. 10, p.s- chanpatiya, district- West Champaran.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar Bihar
2. X W/O Y R/O Village- Mahna Chowk, P.S- Gopalpur, Distt.- West
Champaran.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Bimlesh Kumar Pandey
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Surendra Prasad Singh
Mr. Shyam Kumar Singh
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 04-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in
connection with Chanpatiya P.S. Case No. 234 of 2025
registered for the offence under Sections 74, 75, 3(5) of the BNS
and under Sections 4 and 8 of the POCSO Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is
said to have molested a 14 years old victim girl.
4. Considering the serious allegations levelled
against the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant
anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.89304 of 2025(2) dt.04-02-2026
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5. Accordingly, this application for anticipatory
bail is dismissed.
6. The petitioner is directed to surrender in the
Court below within four weeks from today and pray for regular
bail failing which the Superintendent of Police, West
Champaran will take all steps for arrest of the petitioner.
7. Let a copy of this order this order be
communicated to the Superintendent of Police, West Champaran
through FAX for its compliance.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Vikas/-
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