Single judge bail application filed by Anand Nag accused of rape and sexual assault under IPC and POCSO. Court allowed bail upon furnishing a bond and sureties, despite prosecution opposition citing victim statement and DNA report.
Petitioner released on bail on furnishing a bond of Rs. 25,000 with two sureties of the like amount each.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
B.A. No. 6731 of 2024
Anand Nag, aged about 25 years, S/o Russal Nag, R/o Village-Korakel, P.O. and P.S.-Rania, District-Khunti
…. … Petitioner
Versus
The State of Jharkhand …. ... Opp. Party --------
CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBHASH CHAND
For the Petitioner : Mrs. Nivedita Kundu, Advocate For the State : Mr. Shailendra Kumar Tiwari, A.P.P.
Order No. 02/ dated 20.08.2024
Heard learned counsel for the applicant and the learned A.P.P. for the State.
Temple along with her friend: thereafter Anand Nag and Suraj Kumar Sahu both took both of them toward the bush and after having administered them with the intoxicant liquor Anand Nag raped her and Suraj Kumar Sahu also touched her friend with bad intention.
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amount each to the satisfaction of the court concerned in the
aforesaid case.
(Subhash Chand, J.)
P.K.S
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether to release the petitioner on bail in a case involving rape and sexual assault under Sections 376 and 4 of POCSO.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Anand Nag
The State of Jharkhand
Subhash Chand
As recorded by the court registry
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