Dipak Kumar Ram v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
This judgment grants regular bail to a petitioner charged with offences under IPC Sections 366(A), 376, 34, and POCSO Section 4. The High Court considered the victim's statement recorded under Cr.P.C. Section 164 indicating she was of age 17 and had willingly gone with the petitioner to solemnize a marriage, despite her minor status.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner directed to be released on bail on furnishing bond of Rs. 20,000 with two sureties of like amount.