IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A No. 7391 of 2024 Birendra Mahto @ Bilandar Mahto, S/o Nageshwar Mahto, aged about 28 years, resident of near Shiv Mandir, Baniya Toli, Karma, P.O & P.S. Mandu (Kujju), District Ramgarh --- --- Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand --- --- Opp. Party --- CORAM: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ambuj Nath --- For the Petitioner: Mr. Jitesh Kumar, Advocate For the O.P-State: Ms. Sushma Aind, A.P.P. --- 05 / 14.01.2025 Heard the parties. 2. Petitioner has been made accused in connection with S.T. Case No. 124 of 2021 arising out of Mandu (Kujju) P.S. Case No. 161 of 2021 for the offences registered under section 376 of the Indian Penal Code, pending in the court of Ms. Kusum Kumari, learned I/c Additional Sessions Judge-I, Ramgarh. 3. Prayer for bail of the petitioner was earlier twice rejected by the Coordinate Bench of this Court. 4. Petitioner is alleged to have raped a deaf and dumb girl. 5. It was submitted that the petitioner is in custody for about three and half years. It was further submitted that despite of efforts taken by the learned Trial Court, victim is not appearing for recording of her evidence. 6. Considering the nature of allegation, I am not inclined to release the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, his prayer for bail stands rejected, at this stage. Learned Trial Court shall take all effective steps to record the statement of the victim and dispose of the case within six months, failing which petitioner, if so advised, may renew his prayer for bail. (Ambuj Nath, J) Ranjeet/ Uploaded