PATNA, India, June 10 -- Patna High Court issued the following order on May 12:
Heard the learned Advocate for the petitioner, learned Advocate for the informant and the learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in connection with Sadar P.S. Case No. 751 of 2024, registered for the offences punishable under Section 354 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 8 of the POCSO Act.
3. The allegation against the petitioner is of misbehaving with the O.P. No. 2 and tried to ravish her.
4. Learned Advocate for the petitioner contended that that the alleged occurrence took place long back on 03.04.2023 and thereafter, she was subjected to threatening. However, the statement of the victim was recorded on 04.09.2024 and late...