Neutral Citation No. ( 2025:JHHC:30070 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 7375 of 2025 ------ Miltan Bhadra @ Milton Bhadra, aged about 32 years S/o Pijush Bhadra R/o Borakisto Nagar, P.O. – Thakurnagar, P.S. - Gayghat District - North 24 pargana (W.B.) … … Petitioner -Versus - The State of Jharkhand ... … Opposite Party ------ CORAM: - HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMBUJ NATH ------ For the Petitioner : Md. Ayub Ansari, Advocate For the State : Mr. Praful Jojo, A.P.P. ------ 03/25.09.2025 Heard the parties. 2. The petitioner has been made an accused in connection with Nimiaghat P.S. Case No. 28/2022, Corresponding to Special POCSO Case No. 57/2022, registered for the offences under Sections 366(A) of I.P.C. and Sections 8/12 of POCSO Act, pending in the Court of learned Special Judge, POCSO Act, Giridih. 3. Bail application of the petitioner was earlier thrice rejected by this Court as well as co-ordinate Bench of this Court. 4. The petitioner is alleged to have enticed 16 year old minor daughter of the informant to leave her lawful guardianship. He is also alleged to have established physical relationship with her. 5. Report regarding the stage of trial and time required for its conclusion, earlier called for, has been received. It appears that out of 8 charge-sheeted witnesses, 7 witnesses have been examined. It further appears that trial is likely to be concluded within three months. 6. Considering the fact that trial is likely to be concluded, I am not inclined to release the petitioner, on bail. Accordingly, his prayer for bail stands rejected. 7. Learned Trial Court shall expedite the trial and preferably conclude the same within three months from the next date fixed for recording of evidence. 25 September 2025 (Ambuj Nath, J.) Rahul/-