Bikram Singh @ Vikram Singh v. the State of Jharkhand
Bail refused – parity with co-accused declined
Case brief
What is this about?
2026:JHHC:19320; B.A. No. 6065 of 2026; High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi; Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.; regular bail application rejected; POCSO Act Sections 4 & 6; Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 Sections 65(1), 74, 75(3), 351(2); Information Technology Act Sections 67(A), 67(B); Ketar P.S. Case No. 62 of 2024; POCSO Case No. 122 of 2024; Special Judge POCSO Court Garhwa; custody since 13.10.2024; charge framed 12.02.2025; eight chargesheeted witnesses; no progress in trial; FSL report; parity with co-accused Raju Paswan (B.A. No. 3291 of 2026, split trial); earlier rejection B.A. No. 9388 of 2025 dated 17.10.2025; kidnapping and rape of minor girl aged 15; directions for prompt production of witnesses; communication to Superintendent of Police and Director, Prosecution.
What did the court decide?
Bail application rejected: considering that the petitioner's earlier bail application was rejected on merits and that he is alleged to have kidnapped the informant's 15-year-old daughter, taken her to his house and raped her there, the Court was not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail.