( 2025:JHHC:18772 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 5371 of 2025 ------ Lokesh Kumar @ Lucky, aged about 27 years, S/o Kali Mahto, resident of village Amnari, P.O.- Jharpo, P.S.- Tatijharia, District- Hazaribagh, Jharkhand. … … Petitioner -Versus - The State of Jharkhand ... … Opposite Party ------ CORAM: - HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMBUJ NATH ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Soumitra Baroi, Advocate For the State : Mrs. Mohua Palit, A.P.P. ------ 02/11.07.2025 Heard the parties. 2. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Katkamsandi P.S. Case No. 77 of 2023, corresponding to Special POCSO Case No. 75 of 2023, for the offences registered under Sections 363 & 366A of the Indian Penal Code and Section 4 of the POCSO Act and charge has been framed under Sections 363, 366, 376(3) & 419 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 4 of the POCSO Act, pending in the court of learned Additional Sessions Judge-III-cum-Special Judge, POCSO Act, Hazaribagh. 3. The bail application of the petitioner was earlier rejected by this Court in B.A. No. 2431/2024 vide order dated 30.08.2024. 4. Petitioner is alleged to have established physical relationship with the victim, who is a minor girl. 5. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that as per the medical report, the victim is aged between 17-18 years. 6. It appears that the victim has been examined during the trial and she has supported the prosecution case. 7. In view of the aforesaid facts, I am not inclined to release the petitioner, on bail. Accordingly, his prayer for bail stands rejected once again. 8. The learned Trial Court shall expedite the trial. (Ambuj Nath, J.) Rahul/-