Patna High Court
Santosh Kumar Pandit @ Santosh PanditversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL REJECTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
Anticipatory bail was denied as the allegations were of a serious nature warranting custody.
Summary
Santosh Kumar Pandit was arrested in a case registered under Sections 318(2) and 64(i) of the Bihar Narcotic and Sexual Offences Act, 2023, alleging rape on a false promise of marriage, recording of the obscene act, and subsequent sexual exploitation. The victim's statement, recorded under Section 183 of the same Act, corroborated the prosecution's case. The petitioner filed an application for anticipatory bail, fearing arrest. The court examined the seriousness of the allegations, the victim's recorded statement, and the nature of the offences. Considering the gravity of the accusations and the risk of tampering with evidence, the court rejected the anticipatory bail application. The petition was dismissed, and the petitioner remains liable to be taken into custody.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to anticipatory bail in a case involving alleged rape, false promise of marriage, and sexual exploitation under Sections 318(2) and 64(i) of the B.N.S., 2023.
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- rape
- false promise of marriage
- sexual exploitation
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.89730 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-178 Year-2025 Thana- KALYANPUR District- East Champaran
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Santosh Kumar Pandit @ Santosh Pandit S/o Ram Ekbal Pandit R/o Village-
Bakhari Mahesh, P.S- Kalyanpur, Dist- East Champaran.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Amit Kumar
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Pranav Kumar
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
2 15-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
A.P.P for the State.
2. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in a case,
registered for offence punishable under Sections 318(2), 64(i) of
the B.N.S., 2023.
3. As per F.I.R., this petitioner is alleged to have
committed rape upon informant on false promise of marriage,
made video of the obscene act and on threat of making video
viral, he sexually exploited her several times and later on,
refused to marry her. The victim, in her statement recorded
under Section 183 of the B.N.S.S., has supported the
prosecution case and made specific accusation of committing
rape against petitioner.
4. Considering the nature of accusation, the prayer
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.89730 of 2025(2) dt.15-01-2026
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for anticipatory bail of petitioner is rejected.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
anay
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