Safkat Faraj Alias Shafkat Faraz v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Regular bail allowed; B.A. No. 7411 of 2024, High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi (Ambuj Nath, J., decided 27.08.2024); petitioner Safkat Faraj @ Shafkat Faraz; State of Jharkhand; Daltonganj Town P.S. Case No. 52/2024 / POCSO Case No. 27/2024; Sections 376/385/386/120B IPC, Section 04 POCSO Act, Sections 67A/66E I.T. Act; co-accused Irshad Khan; rape alleged 01.05.2021 with videography made viral; victim and all prosecution witnesses turned hostile ('complete go by to the prosecution case'); bail bond Rs. 20,000 with two like sureties.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 20,000 with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Exclusive Spl. Judge, POCSO Act, Palamau at Daltonganj, in connection with Daltonganj Town P.S. Case No. 52/2024, corresponding to POCSO Case No. 27/2024.