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( 2026:JHHC:7914 )
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A.No. 1856 of 2026
Muni Ram Murmu
--- --- Petitioner
Versus
The State of Jharkhand
--- --- Opp. Party
--- CORAM: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rongon Mukhopadhyay
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For the Petitioner: Miss. Divya, Advocate
For the Resp.-State: Mr. Gautam Rakesh, A.P.P. --- 02 / 20.03.2026 Heard Miss. Divya, learned Counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P.
2. The petitioner is an accused in connection with Potka P.S. Case No. 03/2024.
3. The petitioner is alleged to have sexually assaulted the victim by luring her into the house of his cousin brother.
4. It appears that the victim was aged 5 years 9 months at the time of the incident.
5. Learned A.P.P. submits that out of 09 charge-sheet witnesses, 05 witnesses have been examined. The victim who has been examined has supported the allegations levelled against the petitioner.
6. In view of the above, therefore, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. The same is hereby rejected.
(Rongon Mukhopadhyay, J)
P.K.S.
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