Dilip Mahto Alias Dileep Mahto v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi — B.A. No. 3919 of 2025, decided 10.06.2025 by Anil Kumar Choudhary, J. Regular bail application of Dilip Mahto @ Dileep Mahto, accused under Sections 64, 333, 76, 351, 352 of BNS, 2023 in Sarath P.S. Case No. 83 of 2024 (rape, outrage of modesty, criminal intimidation after house-trespass), rejected on grounds of serious nature of allegation and likelihood of absconding and tampering with evidence. Statutes referenced: BNS, 2023 (Ss. 64, 333, 76, 351, 352); BNSS, 2023 (S. 183). No precedents cited. Disposition: bail prayer dismissed.
What did the court decide?
Considering the serious nature of the allegation against the petitioner, the chance of his absconding if released on bail, and the chance of tampering with evidence, the Court held this is not a fit case for release on bail and rejected the prayer for regular bail.