PATNA, India, March 10 -- Patna High Court issued the following judgment on March 7:

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.

2. The present application is being preferred against the order dated 27.11.2024 passed by learned 1st Additional Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge (Children's Court), Sitamarhi in connection with Nanpur P.S. Case No. 154 of 2024 for the offences punishable under Sections 376(A)(B) of the I.P.C. and section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (hereinafter referred to as the "POCSO Act") by which the learned Court has refused to enlarge the petitioner on bail.

3. The Child in conflict with law (for short 'CICL')/petitioner, aged about 16 years 01 month a...