Rahul Tigga Alias Raju Kerketta v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
In this criminal revision, the bench rejected the petitioner's bail application. The court found the petitioner has been in custody since May 2017 for rape and POCSO charges and, after hearing counsel and reviewing the victim's statement, was not inclined to grant bail in a gang rape case involving a juvenile victim.
What did the court decide?
Bail prayer rejected in connection with Children Case No. 1 of 2019 and corresponding G.R. No. 7 of 2017(POCSO).