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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 10500 of 2024
------ Rakesh Kumar, aged about 20 years, S/o. Bhairo Ram, R/o. Vill.- Nawadih Tenar, P.O.- Gentha, P.S.- Lesliganj, Dist.- Palamau.
… … Petitioner
-Versus -
1. The State of Jharkhand
2. Complainant
... … Opposite Parties
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CORAM: - HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMBUJ NATH
------ For the Petitioner : Md. Imtiaz Khan, Advocate For the State : Mr. Rajesh Kumar, A.P.P. For the Complainant : Mr. Shashank Shekhar Prasad, Advocate
------ 03/16.01.2025
Heard the parties.
2. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with POCSO Case No. 53/2022 arising out of Complaint Case No. 632/2022, for the offences registered under Sections 341, 354/34, 354D/34 & 506 of the I.P.C. and Sections 8 & 12 r/w Section 18 of the POCSO Act, pending in the Court of learned Addl. Sessions Judge-IV- cum-Special Judge, POCSO Act, Palamau.
3. It is alleged that the petitioner used to show obscene video to the victim. It is further alleged that the petitioner used to pressurize the victim to marry her.
4.
Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the complainant has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner.
5. Considering the nature of allegation, I am not inclined to release the petitioner, on bail. Accordingly, his prayer for bail stands rejected at this stage.
(Ambuj Nath, J.) Rahul/-