IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 1274 of 2025 ------ Dukhu Mahto, aged about 53 years, S/o. Late Palton Mahto, R/o. Vill.- Kutiyatu, P.O.- Tetri, P.S.- Namkum, Dist.- Ranchi. … … Petitioner -Versus - The State of Jharkhand ... … Opposite Party ------ CORAM: - HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMBUJ NATH ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Avishek Prasad, Advocate For the State : Mrs. Lily Sahay, A.P.P. ------ 02/17.02.2025 Heard the parties. 2. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with S.T. Case No. 34/2022 arising out of Namkum P.S. Case No. 267/2021, for the offences registered under Section 376(D) of the I.P.C., pending in the Court of learned A.J.C.-VII, Ranchi. 3. Bail application of the petitioner has been twice rejected by the co-ordinate Bench of this Court earlier. 4. On 05.10.2021, the petitioner alongwith co-accused persons are alleged to have gang-raped the prosecutrix. 5. It was submitted that there is delay of four days in lodging of F.I.R. It was further submitted that the co-accused has been granted bail by the co-ordinate Bench of this Court. 6. Considering the nature of allegation, I am not inclined to release the petitioner, on bail. Accordingly, his prayer for bail stands rejected. 7. Learned Trial Court shall expedite the trial. (Ambuj Nath, J.) Rahul/-