Neutral Citation No. ( 2025:JHHC:26267 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 5473 of 2025 ------ Arun Kumar @ Bablu Kumar @ Arun Ravidas, aged about 21 years, S/o. Birju Ravidas, R/o. Vill.- Remon Karma, P.O. & P.S.- Chauparan, Dist. Hazaribag. … … Petitioner -Versus - The State of Jharkhand ... … Opposite Party ------ CORAM: - HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMBUJ NATH ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Hemant Kr. Shikarwar, Advocate For the State : Mr. Rakesh Ranjan, A.P.P. ------ 03/29.08.2025 Heard the parties. 2. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Spl. POCSO Case No. 58/2024 arising out of Barhi P.S. Case No. 219/2024, for the offences registered under Sections 364/34 of the I.P.C. and Sections 8 & 12 of the POCSO Act, pending in the Court of learned Addl. Sessions Judge-III-cum-Special Judge, POCSO Act, Hazaribag. 3. Bail application of the petitioner was earlier rejected by this court vide B.A. No. 7081/2024 by order dated 19.11.2024 with a directed to learned Trial Court to expedite the trial. 4. Petitioner is alleged to have established consensual physical relationship with the prosecutrix who is aged about 16 years. 5. Report regarding the stage of trial and time required for its conclusion, earlier called for, has been received. It appears that out of 9 charge-sheeted witnesses, only one witness has been examined. It further appears that trial is likely to be concluded within four months. 6. Considering the nature of allegation and the fact that trial is likely to be concluded, I am not inclined to release the petitioner, on bail. Accordingly, his prayer for bail stands rejected once again. 7. Learned Trial Court shall expedite the trial and preferably conclude the same within four months from the next date fixed for recording of evidence, failing which, petitioner, if so advised, may renew his prayer for bail. (Ambuj Nath, J.) Rahul/-