Dismissed¶15
Abhishekh Jha Alias Chhotu Paswan Alias Chhutu Paswan v. the State of Jharkhand
Jharkhand HCB.A./2458/2024
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi — B.A. No. 2458 of 2024 (Ambuj Nath, J., 14.05.2024): bail prayer of accused under Sections 376(3) IPC and Section 04 POCSO Act (alleged rape of 14-year-old victim) rejected despite counsel's reliance on the victim's cross-examination statement that she first saw the petitioner in the dock; Chiniya P.S. Case No. 79/2023 pending before learned Spl. Judge, POCSO Act, Garhwa.
What did the court decide?
Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the court was not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail and accordingly rejected his prayer for bail. ¶15