Neutral Citation No. ( 2026:JHHC:15830 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 4628 of 2026 Salan Barla ... Petitioner Vs. The State of Jharkhand .... Opposite Party --- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Mohit Prakash, Advocate For the State : A.P.P. --- 02/29.05.2026 Heard the learned counsel appearing for the respective parties. The petitioner is an accused in connection with Kamdara P.S. Case No. 34/2025. The informant was subjected to gangrape. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that there has been a delay of six days in lodging the First Information Report. Learned counsel further submits that the victim had not identified the accused persons but subsequently on the disclosure made by the villagers she had taken the name of the petitioner and others, which would be apparent from the evidence of the victim. Learned counsel submits that the petitioner is in custody since 23.05.2025. Learned A.P.P. has opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner. Regard being had to the nature of allegations, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. The same is hereby rejected. (RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY, J.) 29.05.2026 SB Uploaded on 01.06.2026