IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 1983 of 2025 ------ Sunil Kumar Kapri, aged about 30 years, son of Gangadhar Kapri, resident of village-Pathra, P.O.-Barahat, P.S.-Barahat, District-Banka, Bihar … … Petitioner -Versus - The State of Jharkhand ... … Opposite Party ------ CORAM: - HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMBUJ NATH ------ For the Petitioner : M/s. Raj Kishore Sahu, Advocate For the State : M/s. V.S. Sahay, A.P.P. ----- 02/21.03.2025 Heard the parties 2. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with S.T. Case No. 163 of 2024 arising out of Gumla (Mahila) P.S. Case No. 22 of 2022, for the offences registered under Sections 376, 313, 506, 420, 120B, 174A of the I.P.C., pending in the Court of learned Additional Sessions Judge-I-cum-Special Judge, Gumla. 3. Bail Application of the petitioner was earlier rejected by this Court vide B.A. No. 8142 of 2024 by order dated 28.11.2024. 4. The petitioner is said to have established physical relationship with the prosecutrix on the pretext of marriage. At the time, when his Anticipatory Bail Application was moved, he had undertaken to marry the prosecutrix due to which an order was passed that no coercive steps should be taken against the petitioner. Thereafter, instead of marrying the prosecutrix, he withdrew the Anticipatory Bail Application. 5. Mr. Mahesh Kr. Tiwari, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is in custody since July, 2024. It was further submitted that the charge has been framed in this case. 6. Mrs. Nehala Sharmin, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the informant has opposed the prayer for bail. 7. Considering the nature of allegation, I am not inclined to release the petitioner, on bail. Accordingly, his prayer for bail stands rejected at this stage. 8. Learned trial Court shall expedite the trial. 9. If the trial is not concluded within four months, the petitioner shall be at liberty to renew his prayer for bail. (Ambuj Nath, J.) Nandini/- Uploaded