Sujeet Kumar v. State of Bihar

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Bail application in a case involving capturing a minor's pictures and blackmailing her

Sujeet Kumar v. State of Bihar
In the High Court of Patna
Cri. Misc. 34759/2020
Before Justice Ahsanuddin Amannulah
Decided on February 10, 2021

Relevancy of the Case: Bail application in a case involving capturing a minor’s pictures and blackmailing her

Statutes and Provisions Involved

  • The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Section 354, 506)
  • The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (Section 3, 4, 13, 14)
  • The Information Technology Act, 2000 (Section 67A)

Relevant Facts of the Case

  • The petitioner and co-accused captured and shared the obscene photographs of the informant’s niece.
  • They were also threatening to upload those pictures on social media and viral them.

Prominent Arguments by the Advocates

  • The petitioner’s counsel submitted that the petitioner and the victim were in a love affair. It was only a threat to make the video viral; however, the video never went viral. The petitioner and the victim were studying together and the victim’s family did not approve of the relationship. Hence, they have filed a false case.

Opinion of the Bench

  • This is a fit case for granting bail to the petitioners.

Final Decision

  • The court granted bail to the petitioners.