Raj Kachhap v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Jharkhand HC, Ranchi — B.A. No. 4597 of 2026, decided 15.06.2026, Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J. Regular bail application by Raj Kachhap under Special POCSO Case No.124 of 2024 / Namkum P.S. Case No.310 of 2024 (S. 65(1) Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; S. 6 POCSO Act), after earlier rejection in B.A. No. 9967 of 2024 (03.12.2024). Bail allowed on grounds of custody since 10.08.2024, examination of victim/informant/mother, and contradictions in the victim's evidence; only 2 of 11 charge sheeted witnesses examined. Terms: Rs. 25,000 bond, two like sureties, pairvikar and close-relative bailors, mandatory attendance on every date with cancellation on default, Aadhar Card/mobile-number deposit, co-operation with trial; State directed to expedite remaining witnesses. Keywords: bail, POCSO, BNS 2023, contradictions in victim's deposition, partly tried case, Ranchi.
What did the court decide?
Release on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the Additional Judicial Commissioner – IV, Ranchi – cum – Special Judge, POCSO Act, Ranchi, in connection with Special POCSO Case No.124 of 2024 / Namkum P.S. Case No.310 of 2024, on conditions: (i) one bailor to be the petitioner's present pairvikar; (ii) the other bailor to be a close relative; (iii) attendance on each and every date, with cancellation of the bail bond on even a single default; (iv) deposit of a self-attested copy of Aadhar Card with mobile number, not to be changed during pendency without prior permission of the court; (v) full co-operation with the proceedings before the trial court.