IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.59790 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-118 Year-2025 Thana- JOGAPATTI District- West Champaran ======================================================

Pradeep Kumar S/O Banhu Mahto @ Bandhu Mahato R/O Vill.- Jaitiya Noniya Tola, P.S.- Chanpatiya, District- West Champaran ... ... Petitioner/s Versus

1. The State of Bihar

2. X ( symbolic name of the father of the so called victim) S/O Late Magar Mahto R/O Vill.- Jaitiya Noniya Tola, P.S.- Chanpatiya, District- West Champaran ... ... Opposite Party/s ======================================================

Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Bimlesh Kumar Pandey, Adv For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Anuj Kumar Shrivastava, APP For the Informant : Mr. Gyan Prakash, Adv ======================================================

CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA SHEKHAR JHA ORAL ORDER

4 25-02-2026 Heard the parties.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Yogapatti P.S. Case No. 118 of 2025 registered for the offence under Sections 137(2), 87, 126(2), 115(2) and 3(5) of the BNS and Section 4 of the POCSO Act.

3. The petitioner is named in the F.I.R. and is in custody sin