IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 9690 of 2024 Abdul Aziz, aged about 21 years, son of Akbar Ali, resident of village- Dhebuadih, P.O. & P.S.- Koderma, District- Koderma. … Petitioner - Versus - The State of Jharkhand … Opp. Party ------ CORAM: - HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMBUJ NATH ----- For the Petitioner : Mr. Randhir Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mr. Sardhu Mahto,A.P.P. --- 03/16.01.2025 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Jainagar P.S. Case No.41 of 2024, for the offences registered under Sections 376(2) (i), 376(2)(n)/34 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 4 and 6 of the Protection of Children From Sexual Offences Act. Cognizance has been taken under Sections 354A, 376(2)(n), 504, 506, 509/34 of the IPC and Sections 6 and 12 of the POCSO Act, pending in the court of learned Additional Sessions Judge-I-cum-Special Judge, (POCSO Act), Koderma. Petitioner is alleged to have established physical relationship with the minor daughter of the informant aged about 15 years. It was submitted that there is delay of one year in lodging the F.I.R. Considering the fact, the victim is a minor, I am not inclined to release the petitioner, on bail. Accordingly, his prayer for bail stands rejected. (Ambuj Nath, J.) Jay/-