The Division Bench, treating the matter as a bail application under Section 439 CrPC, refused to enlarge the accused on bail in a POCSO case where the trial was nearly complete. The court directed the trial court to expedite proceedings.
Prayer for bail rejected; Trial Court directed to expedite conclusion of trial.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
B.A No. 7779 of 2023
For the Petitioner: Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Advocate For the O.P-State: Mr. Achino Sen, A.P.P.
06 / 09.11.2023 Heard the parties.
Learned Trial Court shall expedite the Trial and conclude it at the earliest.
(Ambuj Nath, J)
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner accused of sexual assault under POCSO and IPC be granted bail given the trial stage.
Whether the trial court has been directed to expedite the pending trial.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Petitioner
State
Ambuj Nath
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