Rajan Kumar v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail granted; Jharkhand High Court at Ranchi; Justice Ambuj Nath; decision 21.03.2024; common order for B.A. No. 1257 of 2024 (Rajan Kumar) and B.A. No. 1258 of 2024 (Vikas Prasad); Ramkanda P.S. Case No.71 of 2023; IPC Sections 354, 354A, 354B, 504, 506/34; POCSO Act Section 8; SC/ST (POA) Act Sections 3(1)(W)(i)/3(1)(W)(ii); pending before Special Judge, POCSO Act, Garhwa; allegation of outraging modesty of informant; victim's statement recorded during trial gave complete go by to her case; victim did not identify petitioners in dock; prior bail to co-accused Ezaz Ansari vide B.A. No.928 of 2024; A.P.P. opposed bail; bail bond Rs.20,000/- each with two sureties of like amount; advocates A. K. Kashyap (Sr. Advocate), Supriya Dayal, Rajesh Kumar (A.P.P.), Nehala Sharmin (Spl.P.P.).
What did the court decide?
Release on bail of both petitioners on a bail bond of Rs.20,000/- each with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned Special Judge, POCSO Act, Garhwa, in connection with Ramkanda P.S. Case No.71 of 2023.