Md Sultan @ Sultan Alam @ Sultan Alim Mansuri @ Alam Mansuri v. The State of Bihar
Case at a glance
Provisions considered
- Indian Penal Code, 1860 ss. 34, 363, 366(A), 379
- Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 ss. 4, 8
- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 s. 164
Key paragraphs
- Para 55. Considering the nature of accusation, statement of the victim recorded under Section 164 Cr.P.C. and criminal antecedent, the prayer for bail of petitioner is rejected. However, since petitioner is in custody, the learned trial court is directed to expedite the trial. (Prabhat Kumar Singh…
Judgment
The State of Bihar
Moharmar Masuri @ Moharam Mansuri Son of Late Rasid Miyan R/o Village - Jagauliya(Tola Palat), P.S. - Madhuban, Dist. - East Champaran. ... ... Opposite Party/s
====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s For the State For the OP-2 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER Mr.Karandeep Kumar Mr.Binod Kumar Mr.Prateek Tandan and Mr. Rohit Ranjan : : : 3 03-12-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned A.P.P. for the State and learned counsel for opposite party no. 2.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for offence under Sections 363, 366 (A), 379 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 4, 8 of the POCSO Act.
Allegation against this petitioner, in brief, is that on
17.06.2023, he and other co-accused persons fraudulently took informant's minor daughter, a student of class-7th Muzaffarpur, intoxicated her by feeding sweets and then, in the state of her unconsciousness, they solemnized her marriage with this petitioner.
The victim, in her statement recorded under Section Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.59555 of 2025(3) dt.03-12-2025 164 Cr.P.C., has supported the prosecution case and stated that co-accused Abdul Kadir fed her sweets and thereafter, she fell asleep and in the state of intoxication, this petitioner solemnized marriage with her. The learned trial court assessed the age of the victim, as 13 years. Petitioner has got one criminal antecedent and is in custody since 03.07.2025.
Considering the nature of accusation, statement of the victim recorded under Section 164 Cr.P.C. and criminal antecedent, the prayer for bail of petitioner is rejected. However, since petitioner is in custody, the learned trial court is directed to expedite the trial. (Prabhat Kumar Singh, J) U T
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