( 2025:JHHC:20969 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 6193 of 2025 ------ Ramesh Kumar Mahto, aged about 28 years, S/o. Buti Mahto, R/o. Vill.- Korta, P.O. & P.S.- Danda, Dist.- Garhwa, Jharkhand. … … Petitioner -Versus - The State of Jharkhand ... … Opposite Party ------ CORAM: - HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMBUJ NATH ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Sanjay Kumar Pandey, Advocate For the State : Mr. Gautam Rakesh, A.P.P. ------ 02/30.07.2025 Heard the parties. 2. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with S.T. Case No. 26/2025 arising out of Danda P.S. Case No. 42/2024, for the offences registered under Sections 74, 64(1), 126(2) & 110 of the B.N.S., 2023, pending in the Court of learned A.S.J.-I-cum-Special Judge (POCSO Act)-cum-FTC(CAW), Garhwa. 3. Bail application of the petitioner was earlier rejected by this Court in B.A. No. 1592/2025 vide order dated25.02.2025. 4. On 25.09.2024 at about 8:30 P.M., the petitioner is alleged to have entered into the house of the informant and raped her. The informant had raised alarm due to which person of locality assembled there and apprehended the petitioner. 5. It was submitted that there is delay in lodging of F.I.R. It was further submitted that the prosecutrix has refused to get herself medically examined. It was also submitted that the petitioner is in custody since 18.10.2024. 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/-