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PATNA HIGH COURT
RAJEEV RANJAN PRASAD, SHAILENDRA SINGH, JJ
Abhishek Kumar – Appellant
Versus
The State of Bihar – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. overview of prosecution case and charges. (Para 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 2. arguments by the appellant regarding the inconsistencies. (Para 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 3. court's analysis of evidence and credibility issues. (Para 14 , 15 , 16) |
| 4. final ruling and reasons for acquittal. (Para 17) |
| 5. order for appellant’s release and directions. (Para 18 , 19 , 20) |
(Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SHAILENDRA SINGH)
Date : 08-01-2026 Mr. Ajay Kumar Thakur, assisted by Mrs. Vaishnavi Singh, learned counsel for the appellant, and Mr. Dilip Kumar Sinha, learned APP for the State, are present and have been heard.
2. No one has appeared on behalf of Respondent No.
2 (informant) to oppose the appeal, despite valid service of notice as per order dated 17.12.2025.
3. The instant criminal appeal has been preferred against the judgment of conviction dated 08.02.2023 and the order of sentence dated 16.02.2023 & 17.02.2023, passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge-VI cum Special Judge, POCSO Court, at Biharsharif, Nalanda, in POCSO/G.R. Case No. 5318 of 2018, arising out of Bihar P.S. Case No. 540 of 2018. By the said judgment and order, the learned trial court convicted the appellant for offences punishable un
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