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( 2025:JHHC:17703 )
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI A.B.A. No. 1416 of 2025 ------ Satish Oraon, aged about 14 years, S/O Buchwa Oraon, R/O Village – Kolda, PS – Kurumgarh, PO – Gumla, District – Gumla.
… Petitioner Versus
1. The State of Jharkhand.
2. Victim, daughter of Suresh Khediya, Village – Fasia Dodari Toli, PO – Karondi, PS – Gumla, District – Gumla. … … Opposite Parties ------ CORAM: SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Aman Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mr. Tarun Kumar, APP -----
04/ 03rd July 2025
1. Heard the learned counsel for the parties.
2. This anticipatory bail application under Section 482 and 484 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 has been preferred by the petitioner apprehending his arrest for offences registered under Sections 64(1) and 351 (2) of the BNS, in connection with Gumla Mahila P.S. Case No. 25 of 2024, pending in the Court of learned Judicial Magistrate – 1st Class, Gumla.
3. The prosecution case is that the petitioner has raped the victim and resultantly, she became pregnant. Though, an FIR has been lodged after she has become pregnant but the allegation is direct and specific.
4. Considering the aforesaid facts, it is not a fit case for grant of anticipatory bail.
5. Accordingly, this Anticipatory Bail Application stands dismissed.
6. If the petitioner want to take the defence of juvenility, he may take the same before the concerned Court / Board.
(ANANDA SEN, J.) Aditi