Neutral Citation No. ( 2025:JHHC:34864 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 9824 of 2025 ------ Rafayal Murmu @ Rafael Murmu @ Rafaefal Murmu, aged about 36 years, son of Late Lakhiram Murmu, Resident of Vill.- Simaldhab, P.O. & P.S. Ranga, District- Sahibganj. … … Petitioner -Versus - The State of Jharkhand ... … Opposite Party ------ CORAM: - HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMBUJ NATH ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Gautam Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mr. Kumari Rashmi, A.P.P. ------ 03/21.11.2025 Heard the parties. 2. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with S.T. Case No. 251/2024 arising out of Ranga P.S. Case No. 31 of 2024, for the offence registered under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code, pending in the court of learned Additional Sessions Judge-I, Rajmahal. 3. Bail application of the petitioner was earlier rejected by this Court vide B.A. No. 7553/2024 by order dated 26.11.2024. 4. Petitioner happens to be the brother-in-law of the victim. He is alleged to have raped her. 5. Report regarding the stage of trial, earlier called for has been received. It appears that out of six charge-sheeted witnesses, four witnesses including the victim have been examined. It further appears that Investigating Officer and Doctor now remain to be examined in this case. 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 take all possible steps to conclude the trial. 21 November 2025 (Ambuj Nath, J.) Rahul/-