1 2026:JHHC:12237 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 2682 of 2026 Vikram Mandal aged about 23 years son of Manoj Mandal resident of Village-Fusrodih, P.O. & P.S. Bengabad, District Giridih … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opp. Party --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Shree Nivas Roy, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Naveen Kr. Ganjhu, Addl.P.P. --- 04/27.04.2026 Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 22.09.2025 in connection with Bengabad P.S. Case No. 142 of 2025 corresponding to Cyber Case No. 60 of 2025 for the offences registered under Sections 64(1)/308(3)/3(5) of the B.N.S. 2023 , pending in the court of learned Additional Sessions Judge-II-cum- Special Judge, Cyber Crime, Giridih. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case and he is in custody since 22.09.2025. He has submitted that out of the 7 charge sheeted witnesses 2 witnesses including the victim have been examined and no specific allegation has been made by the victim so far as the present petitioner is concerned. 4. Learned counsel for the opposite party-State has opposed the prayer and has submitted that the trial is going and the petitioner may not be enlarged on bail. 5. During the course of hearing none of the counsels have pointed that the bail application of this petitioner was rejected by this Court earlier in B.A. No. 1038 of 2025 vide order dated 01.12.2025. 6. It has been alleged that the petitioner had raped the victim and videographed the occurrence which was made viral. 2 2026:JHHC:12237 2. Considering the fact that the bail application of the petitioner was rejected earlier on merits, this Court in not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. 3. However, the State is directed to ensure that the remaining witnesses are promptly produced before the learned trial court. 4. Learned counsel for the State is directed to communicate this order to the Director, Prosecution and also to the Superintendent of Police of the concerned district to ensure compliance. 5. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the learned court concerned through “FAX/email”. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Dated: 27.04.2026 Uploaded on: 27.04.2026 MM/