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( 2025:JHHC:35766 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
B. A. No. 10338 of 2025
Vikram Mandal, aged about 45 years, son of Manoj Mandal, resident of Village- Fursodih, P.O. & P.S.- Bengabad, District- Giridih.
…. Petitioner
Versus The State of Jharkhand
…. Opp. Party
------ CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMBUJ NATH
------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Shree Nivas Roy, Advocate
For the Opp. Party : Mr. Rakesh Kumar Sinha, A.P.P.
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2/ 01.12.2025 Heard the parties.
2.
Petitioner has been made accused in connection with Bengabad P.S. Case No. 142 of 2025 for the offences registered under Sections 64(1), 308(3), 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023, pending in the Court of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Giridih.
3.
On 03.11.2024 at about 8.00 pm, the petitioner is alleged to have raped the victim. The petitioner also video-graphed the occurrence and the same was made viral. Thereafter, several persons started blackmailing the victim and established physical relationship with her.
4.
Considering the nature of allegation, I am not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, his prayer for bail is rejected.
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