( 2025:JHHC:33761 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B. A. No. 7796 of 2025 Sajan Kumar, aged about 26 years, son of Anil Kuwar, resident of Village- Sarwa, P.O. & P.S.- Mahgama, District- Godda. …. Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand …. Opp. Party ------ CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMBUJ NATH ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. S.P. Roy, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Praful Jojo, A.P.P. ----- 3/ 12.11.2025 Heard the parties. 2. Petitioner has been made accused in connection with Mahagama P.S. Case No. 136 of 2025 corresponding to Special (POCSO) Case No. 78 of 2025 for the offences registered under Section 64(1) of the B.N.S., 2023 and Section 4 of the POCSO Act and charge-sheet has been submitted for the offences under Section 64(1) of the B.N.S., 2023 and Section 4(1) of the POCSO Act, pending in the Court of learned Additional District & Sessions Judge-1st-cum-Special Judge (POCSO), Godda. 3. On 12.06.2025 at about 3.00 pm, the petitioner and the daughter of the informant were attending a Shradh ceremony. The petitioner kidnapped her and took her to nearby forest and raped her. 4. The statement of the victim has been recorded during trial, in which, she has supported the prosecution case. 5. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner and victim were seen in compromising position by a witness, namely, Dallo Devi. She raised alarms, on which the villagers came there and assaulted the petitioner. It was further submitted that father of the petitioner has filed an FIR against the villagers for brutally assaulting the petitioner. 6. Considering the nature of allegation, I am not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, his prayer for bail is rejected. 7. Learned Trial Court shall expedite the trial. (Ambuj Nath, J.) R.Kr. 12.11.2025