PATNA HIGH COURT ISSUES JUDGMENT ON CHANDRIKA MUKHIYA V/S THE STATE OF BIHAR AND ANR.

PATNA, India, March 1 -- Patna High Court issued the following judgment on Jan. 29:

1. Heard learned counsel for the appellant, learned Special Public Prosecutor for the State, learned counsel for the informant and perused the case diary.

2. The instant appeal has been filed by the appellant against the order dated 26.04.2025 passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Children Court, West Champaran at Bettiah whereby the prayer for bail of the appellant in connection with Bagaha Nadi P.S. Case No. 39 of 2023 under Sections 376, 506 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 4/6 of the POCSO Act by which the prayer of the appellant for grant of bail was rejected.

3. Accusation against the appellant is of commission of rap...