( 2025:JHHC:20961 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 6210 of 2025 ------ Pradeep Mehta @ Chotu @ Pradeep Kumar Mehta, aged about 30 years, S/o- Rajdeo Mehta, R/o. Vill.- Saphi, P.O. & P.S.- Hussainabad, District- Palamau, Jharkhand. … … Petitioner -Versus - The State of Jharkhand ... … Opposite Party ------ CORAM: - HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMBUJ NATH ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Sheo Kumar Singh, Advocate : Mr. Raj Nandan Chatterjee, Advocate For the State : Mr. Sunil Kumar Dubey, A.P.P. ------ 02/30.07.2025 Heard the parties. 2. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with S.T. Case No. 516/2024 arising out of Hussainabad P.S. Case No. 141/2024 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 1785/2024, for the offence registered under Section 376 of the I.P.C., pending in the Court of learned Addl. Sessions Judge-V, Palamau. 3. Bail application of the petitioner war earlier rejected by this Court in B.A. No. 415/2025 vide order dated 23.01.2025. 4. The petitioner is alleged to have raped the victim. 5. It was submitted that though the petitioner is in custody since 26.09.2024 but the prosecution has not examined any witness. 6. Considering the nature of allegation, I am not inclined to release the petitioner, on bail. Accordingly, his prayer for bail stands rejected. 7. The learned Trial Court shall expedite the trial. (Ambuj Nath, J.) Rahul/-