IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.6032 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-843 Year-2025 Thana- BHABHUA District- Kaimur (Bhabua) ======================================================

Rakesh Kumar @ Rakesh Bind S/O Paras Bind Resident of Village -

Narotapur, P.S. - Bhabua, District - Kaimur, Bhabua ... ... Petitioner/s Versus

1. The State of Bihar B

2. X W/O Shiv Prasad Bind Resident of Village - Narotapur, P.s. - Bhabua, District - Kaimur, Bhabua ... ... Opposite Party/s ======================================================

Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Kumar Sunil, Advocate Mr. Saharsh Shubham, Advocate Mr. Utkarsh Shandilya, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Bishweshwar Ram, APP ======================================================

CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR JHA ORAL ORDER

2 04-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

02. In the present case, the petitioner seeks bail in connection with POCSO Case No. 171 of 2025, arising out of Bhabua P.S. Case No. 843 of 2025 initially registered for the alleged offences under Section 96 of BNS, but, later on, cognizance has been taken under Sections