IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 10612 of 2024 ------ Vikash Hembrom, aged about 19 years, S/o. Mono Hembrom, R/o. Panchayat Itakudar, P.O.- Manik Bazar, P.S.- Seraikella, Dist.- Seraikella-Kharsawan. … … Petitioner -Versus - The State of Jharkhand ... … Opposite Party With B.A. No. 10797 of 2024 ------ Jiten Kurli, aged about 31 years, S/o. Chda Kurli, R/o. Panchayat Itakudar, P.O.- Manik Bazar, Namadih, P.S.- Seraikella, Dist.- Seraikella-Kharsawan. … … Petitioner -Versus - The State of Jharkhand ... … Opposite Party ------ CORAM: - HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMBUJ NATH ------ For the Petitioners : Mr. Vikash Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mr. Tarun Kumar, A.P.P. : Mr. V. S. Sahay, A.P.P. ------ 03/13.02.2025 Heard the parties. 2. Both these bail application arise out of the same police case. Accordingly, both these cases are being disposed of by a common order. 3. The petitioners have been made accused in connection with Seraikella P.S. Case No. 82/2024 corresponding to POCSO Case No. 25/2024, for the offences registered under Section 70(2) of the B.N.S., 2023 and Sections 4 & 6 of the POCSO Act, pending in the Court of learned A.S.J.-I, Seraikella. 4. On 18.07.2024 at about 1:20 A.M., the petitioners are alleged to have committed gang-rape of the 15 years old sister of the informant. 5. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners submitted that the petitioner Jiten Kurli was apprehended at the spot while the petitioner Vikash Hembrom managed to escape from there. 6. Learned A.P.P. after going through the case diary, submitted that the petitioner Vikash Hembrom was put on T.I. Parade and he has been identified as one of the rapist. 7. Considering the aforesaid facts, I am not inclined to release the petitioners, on bail. Accordingly, their prayer for bail stands rejected. (Ambuj Nath, J.) Rahul/-