Amit Kumar Singh v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi; B.A. No. 9359 of 2024; decided 12.11.2024 by Ambuj Nath, J. Bail application allowed under Sections 376(2)(n) and 506 IPC and Section 4 POCSO Act (Daltonganj P.S. Case No. 115 of 2024); key ground: inordinate delay of six years in lodging F.I.R. for the 2018 rape occurrence; bail bond Rs.20,000/- with two like sureties before Exclusive Special Judge (POCSO), Palamau at Daltonganj. Keywords: anticipatory/bail application, POCSO, delay in FIR, rape, stalking, threats.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of learned Exclusive Special Judge (POCSO), Palamau at Daltonganj, in connection with Daltonganj P.S. Case No. 115 of 2024. ¶¶11