MD Rizwanullah Alias Rijwan Ullah Alias Rijwanullah v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi; B.A. No. 8717 of 2025; bail application rejected by Justice Ambuj Nath on 08.12.2025; petitioner Md. Rizwanullah @ Rijwan Ullah @ Rijwanullah (aged about 18 years); Gawan P.S. Case No. 14/2025; POCSO Case No. 57/2025; Sections 103(1), 238, 3(5), 65(2) BNS 2023; Sections 4 & 6 POCSO Act; Special Judge POCSO Giridih; four-year-old girl found muffled to death; alleged habitual child sexual assault; counsel: Rahul Pandey for petitioner, Ajay Kr. Pathak A.P.P. for State.
What did the court decide?
Considering the nature of the allegations (death of a four-year-old child muffled to death with signs of injuries, and the petitioner's alleged habit of sexually assaulting children), the court was not inclined to release the petitioner on bail; his prayer for bail stands rejected. ¶¶17