Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.16020 of 2012 (5) dt.05-07-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.16020 of 2012 ====================================================== Md. Ashraful, son of Md. Idris, resident of Mahdi Tola, P.S. Barsoi, District- Katihar. .... .... Petitioner. Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party. CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 5 05-07-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner has been arrested in connection with Barsoi P.S. Case No. 66 of 2011, registered under [STATUTE] . There is specific allegation against the petitioner that he committed rape on the victim who is informant filed a complaint case. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that parties have filed a joint compromise petition. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, I am not inclined to grant bail to this petitioner at this stage. However, the trial court is directed to expedite the trial. However, after framing of the charge and statement of victim, the petitioner may renew his prayer for bail. m.p. (Gopal Prasad, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 323

Statute Text:
Section 323 of the Indian Penal Code. Voluntarily causing hurt. Whoever, except in the case provided for by section 334, voluntarily causes hurt, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.