Neutral Citation No. ( 2025:JHHC:31897 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 7046 of 2025 ------ Md. Imroj Ansari, aged about 24 years, Son of Md. Afroj Ansari, Resident of Village Gowa Khurd, P.O. and P.S. Simariya, District-Chatra, Jharkhand … … Petitioner -Versus - The State of Jharkhand ... … Opposite Party ------ CORAM: - HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMBUJ NATH ------ For the Petitioner : M/s. Sahil, Advocate For the State : M/s. Sardhu Mahto, A.P.P. ----- 03/15.10.2025 Heard the parties 2. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with S.T. Case No. 44 of 2024 arising out of Pathalgadda P.S. Case No. 36 of 2023, for the offences registered under Sections 366, 120B, 34 of the I.P.C., pending in the Court of learned Additional Sessions Judge-II, Chatra. 3. Bail Application of the petitioner was earlier rejected by this Court vide B.A. No. 8387 of 2024 by order dated 21.01.2025. 4. Petitioner alongwith co-accused persons kidnapped the victim and took her to various places. She was kept in a hotel room where petitioner is alleged to have raped her. 5. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is in custody for about two years. 6. Report regarding the stage of trial and time required for its conclusion earlier called for, has been received, it appears that out of 11 charge sheeted witness, four witnesses have been examined till 09.06.2025. 7. Considering the nature of allegation, I am not inclined to release the petitioner, on bail. Accordingly, his prayer for bail stands rejected. 8. The learned Trial Court shall expedite the trial. (Ambuj Nath, J.) October 15, 2025 Nandini/- Uploaded