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2025: JHHC:21629
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A No. 1474 of 2025
Ritesh Munda, aged about 20 years, son of Jugesh Munda, resident of Kunwar Tola, P.O and P.S. Ramgarh, District Ramgarh (Jharkhand) ---
--- Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand
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--- Opp. Party --- CORAM: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ambuj Nath
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For the Petitioner: Mr. Sanjay Kr. Pandey-2, Advocate
For the O.P-State: Mr. Santosh Kr. Shukla, A.P.P. --- 04 / 04.08.2025 Heard the parties.
2. Petitioner has been made accused in connection with Rajrappa P.S. Case No. 168 of 2024 corresponding to Special POCSO Case No. 39 of 2024 for the offences registered under section 137(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, pending in the court of learned Sessions Judge, Ramgarh.
3. On 19.10.2024, petitioner enticed away the daughter of the Informant for taking her to Rajrappa Temple. On the way, one unknown person intercepted them and kidnapped the victim and took her to an isolated place and raped her.
4. It was submitted that unknown person was later identified as Rahim Ansari. It was submitted that the victim has given complete go-bye to the prosecution case during the trial.
5. In view of the submission made above, I am inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner, above named, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees twenty thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of learned Sessions Judge, Ramgarh in connection with Rajrappa P.S. Case No. 168 of 2024 corresponding to Special POCSO Case No. 39 of 2024.
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