2026:JHHC:30054 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 8547 of 2026 Jitender Mandal @ Jitendra Mandal, aged about 30 years, Son of Mit Narayan Prasad Mandal, Resident of Village-Chachghara Tola, P.O.- Jaruadih, P.S.-Jamua, District-Giridih (Jharkhand). … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party --- CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Kumar Nitish, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Ms. Amrita Kumari, APP For the Informant : Mr. Govind Ray Karan, Advocate --- 07/07.10.2026 Heard the learned counsels appearing on behalf of the parties. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 15.04.2026 in connection with Jamua P.S. Case No. 30 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 1574 of 2026, registered for the offences under Section 64(1) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, now pending in the court of learned Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Giridih. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case. He submits that charge sheet has already been submitted. He has further submitted that upon medical examination of the victim, nothing adverse has been found. 4. Learned counsel for the state and the informant have opposed the prayer for bail and have submitted that the statement of the victim recorded under Section 183 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, be perused. The victim has made direct allegation against the petitioner of having committed forceful rape upon her. The learned counsels have also submitted that in the medical examination report, it has been recorded that it is difficult to say as to whether sexual assault has been committed or not. The learned counsels have submitted that the victim is yet to be examined before the learned court. 5. After hearing the learned counsels for the parties and 2026:JHHC:30054 2 considering the direct allegation made against the petitioner and the victim is yet to be examined before the learned court, this court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail at this stage and hence, this bail application is rejected. 6. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the learned court concerned through “FAX/email”. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Date of Order:07.10.2026 Pankaj Date of Uploading:08.10.2026