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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A No. 9246 of 2024
Ritesh Singh, aged about 18 years, son of Mahendra Singh @ Mahendra Kumar Singh, Resident of Village Kanchan, P.O and P.S. Ramgarh, District Palamau ---
--- Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand
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--- Opp. Party --- CORAM: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ambuj Nath
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For the Petitioner: Mr. Abhay Kr. Chaturvedy, Advocate
For the O.P-State: Mr. Jitendra Pandey, A.P.P.
--- 03 / 29.01.2025 Heard the parties.
2. Petitioner has been made accused in connection with Ramgarh P.S. Case No. 31 of 2024 corresponding to POCSO Case No. 80 of 2024 for the offences registered under sections 363, 366(A), 376(2)(i), 504, 506 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code and section 4 of POCSO Act, pending in the court of learned Exclusive Special Judge (POCSO), Palamau at Daltonganj.
3. Petitioner is alleged to have enticed away the minor daughter of the Informant to leave her lawful guardianship. Statement of the victim has been recorded under section 164 of the Cr. P.C. in which she has stated that she has left the lawful guardianship, according to her own wish. She has not stated that she was subjected to any sexual atrocity.
4. Considering the aforesaid facts, petitioner, above named, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees twenty thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of learned Exclusive Special Judge (POCSO), Palamau at Daltonganj in connection with Ramgarh P.S. Case No. 31 of 2024 corresponding to POCSO Case No. 80 of 2024.
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