Saheb Ram Siren v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi; B.A. No. 4693 of 2024; decided 05.12.2024 by Justice Ambuj Nath (single-judge bail order). Petitioners: Saheb Ram Soren and Manilal Soren @ Maniya Soren (advocate Kamdeo Pandey); Opposite Party: State of Jharkhand (A.P.P. Vijoy Kumar Sinha). Accused in Bengabad P.S. Case No. 264/2023 / POCSO Case No. 19/2024, offences under Sections 376DA/34 IPC and Sections 4, 6 & 8 POCSO Act, pending before Special Judge, POCSO Act, Giridih; alleged rape of informant's granddaughter on 16.11.2023 by four persons including petitioners. Bail prayer rejected on nature of allegation; no precedent cited; no quantum involved.
What did the court decide?
Considering the nature of the allegation, the Court was not inclined to release the petitioners on bail; the prayer for bail of the petitioners stands rejected. ¶17