( 2025:JHHC:26397 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B. A. No. 7464 of 2025 Manvel Marandi @ Manwel Marandi, aged about 27 years, son of Chunda Marandi, resident of Village- Kasturi, P.O. & P.S.- Hiranpur, District- Pakur. …. Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand …. Opp. Party ------ CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMBUJ NATH ------ For the Petitioner : Ms. Juhi Kumari, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Ms. Sushma Aind, A.P.P. ----- 2/ 01.09.2025 Heard the parties. 2. Petitioner has been made accused in connection with S.T. No. 143 of 2024 arising out of Hiranpur P.S. Case No. 35 of 2024 for the offences registered under Section 376-D of the Indian Penal Code, pending in the Court of learned Additional Sessions Judge-I, Pakur. 3. On 01.06.2024 at about 6.30 pm, the petitioner along with ten co-accused persons raped the victim. 4. Considering the nature of allegation, I am not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, his prayer for bail is rejected. (Ambuj Nath, J.) R.Kr.