IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 1796 of 2025 ------ Kudrat Ansari, aged about 21 years, Son of Saukat Ansari, Resident of Vill- Dumri, Barwe Nagar, P.O. and P.S.- Gumla, District- Gumla, At present- Resident of Vill- Tamboli, Nawatoli, P.O. and P.S.- Mahuadanr, District- Latehar … … Petitioner -Versus - The State of Jharkhand ... … Opposite Party ------ CORAM: - HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMBUJ NATH ------ For the Petitioner : M/s. Abhay Kr Chaturvedy, Advocate For the State : M/s. Someshwar Roy, A.P.P. ----- 02/05.03.2025 Heard the parties 2. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Mahuadanr P.S. Case No. 31 of 2024 corresponding to Special POCSO Case No. 01 of 2025, for the offences registered under Sections 341, 323, 376(DA), 504 and 506 of the I.P.C. and Section 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act, pending in the Court of learned Special Judge, POCSO, Latehar. 3. On 24.06.2024, at about 08:00 p.m., this petitioner along with co- accused Virendar Kherwar kidnapped the prosecutrix. Thereafter, she was taken to Maunadih Forest and raped. 4. Considering the nature of allegation, I am not inclined to release the petitioner, on bail. Accordingly, his prayer for bail stands rejected. (Ambuj Nath, J.) Nandini/- Uploaded