Dismissed¶14
Pandu Hembrom v. the State of Jharkhand
Jharkhand HCB.A./418/2026
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
High Court of Jharkhand, Ranchi; B.A. No.418 of 2026; decided 25.02.2026 by Rajesh Kumar, J.; regular bail rejected at this stage; applicant Pandu Hembrom in custody since 07.06.2024; S.T. No. 143/2024; Hiranpur P.S. Case No.35 of 2024; Section 376-D IPC; gang rape; trial pending before Addl. Sessions Judge-I, Pakur; victim examined and identified accused; innocence claimed, participation in trial assured; State opposed through A.P.P. R.K. Sinha; petitioner represented by S.G. Piyush, Adv.
What did the court decide?
Considering the materials available on the record and the nature of the crime (described as a case of gang rape), the Court was not inclined to enlarge the applicant on bail at this stage; the prayer for bail was rejected. ¶14