( 2025:JHHC:25927 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 8017 of 2025 ------- Satish Kumar Ravi, aged about 68 years, son of Late R.K.R. Ravi, resident of Flat No. 601, Gharaunda Apartment, Dangratoli Chowk, Lalpur, P.O. Lalpur, P.S. Lower Bazar, District Ranchi. …... …. Petitioner(s) Versus The State of Jharkhand .…. …. Opp. Party -------- CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMBUJ NATH -------- For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Samavesh Bhanj Deo, Advocate For the State : Mr. Vishwanath Roy, Spl.P. P. -------- 02/ Dated 28.08.2025 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Lower Bazar P.S. Case No. 274 of 2023, corresponding to G.R. Case No.1699 of 2025, S.T. Case No.422 of 2025, for the offence registered under Sections 342, 504, 506, 509 & 376 of the Indian Penal Code, pending in the court of Sri Anil Kumar Mishra No.1, learned Judicial Commissioner, Ranchi. On 20.08.2023, petitioner is alleged to have called the prosecutrix to his flat. Thereafter, he raped her. The statement of the victim was recorded during trial, in which, she has fully supported the prosecution case. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that there are vital contradictions in the prosecution case. It will not be proper to discuss the contradictions of the prosecution case, at this stage because it will have on the final hearing of the decision of the trial. Considering the nature of allegation, I am not inclined to release the petitioner, on bail. Accordingly, his prayer for bail is hereby rejected. However, any observation made, will not affect the final decision of the trial. (Ambuj Nath, J.) BS/-