Neutral Citation No. ( 2025:JHHC:27505 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 7718 of 2025 ------ Vikash Kumar Singh @ Vikash Singh, aged about 32 years, son of Late Parmanand Singh, resident of village + P.O. Khalsari, P.S. Kauwakol, District-Nawada (Bihar) … … Petitioner -Versus - The State of Jharkhand ... … Opposite Party ------ CORAM: - HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMBUJ NATH ------ For the Petitioner : M/s. Sudhir Kumar Roy, Advocate For the State : M/s. Sardhu Mahto, A.P.P. ----- 02/10.09.2025 Heard the parties 2. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with S.T. Case No. 259 of 2024 arising out of Dhanwar (Ghodthambha O.P.) P.S. Case No. 57 of 2024 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 1318 of 2024, for the offences registered under Section 376 of the I.P.C., pending in the Court of learned Additional Sessions Judge-V, Giridih. 3. On 15.03.2024, the petitioner is alleged to have raped the prosecutrix who is an old lady aged about 58 years. 4. Considering the nature of allegation, I am not inclined to release the petitioner, on bail. Accordingly, his prayer for bail stands rejected. (Ambuj Nath, J.) Nandini/- Uploaded