IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 1681 of 2025 ------ Arvind Oraon, aged about 32 years, S/o. Some Oraon, R/o. Vill. Gangupara, P.O. & P.S.- Bagru Dist.- Lohardaga. … … Petitioner -Versus - The State of Jharkhand ... … Opposite Party ------ CORAM: - HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMBUJ NATH ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Altamash Khan, Advocate For the State : Mr. Bishambhar Shastri, A.P.P. ------ 02/28.02.2025 Heard the parties. 2. The petitioner has been made an accused in connection with Bagdu P.S. Case No. 5 of 2024 corresponding to Spl. POCSO Case No. 12 of 2024, for the offences registered under sections 341, 323, 342, 363, 366(A) & 376(D) of the IPC and Section 6 & 8 of POCSO Act, pending in the court of learned Additional Sessions Judge-I-cum-Special Judge, POCSO, Lohardaga. 3. The bail application of the petitioner was earlier rejected by this Court in B.A. No. 8157/2024 vide order dated 29.10.2024. 4. The victim was allured by the accused persons to come to Bazar Tand in the house of Madan Oraon. It is alleged that co-accused Lalkoo Mahto and Nanka Mahto raped her. The statement of the victim was recorded during the trial, in which she has stated that the petitioner was trying to save her. 5. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submitted that similarly situated co-accused namely Abhishek Mahto has been granted bail by this Court in B.A. No. 9937 of 2024. 6. Considering the aforesaid facts, I am inclined to release the petitioner, on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner, named above, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of learned Additional Sessions Judge-I-cum-Special Judge, POCSO, Lohardaga in connection with Bagdu P.S. Case No. 5 of 2024 corresponding to Spl. POCSO Case No. 12 of 2024. (Ambuj Nath, J.) Rahul/-