Ghanshyam Singh v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Regular bail; renewed/second bail application dismissed; bail prayer earlier dismissed as withdrawn (B.A. No.1084 of 2026, order dated 09.03.2026); all prosecution witnesses already examined per trial court status report; POCSO trial near completion; Sections 65, 103(1) B.N.S. 2023; Sections 4/6 POCSO Act; Anandpur P.S. Case No.21 of 2025; Spl. POCSO Case No.53 of 2025; West Singhbhum; Chaibasa; custody since 30.09.2025; direction to expedite trial; High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi; Rajesh Kumar, J.; decision date 18th July, 2026.
What did the court decide?
Since the status report showed that all prosecution witnesses have already been examined, the court was not inclined to reconsider the applicant's prayer for bail and accordingly dismissed the present (renewed) bail application. ¶¶12