Pramod Kumar Paswan @ Pramod Paswan v. the State of Jharkhand
Bail application rejected – Offence under Sections 64(1) of the BNS
Case brief
What is this about?
Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi — B.A. No. 6116 of 2026, Pramod Kumar Paswan @ Pramod Paswan v. The State of Jharkhand (neutral citation 2026:JHHC:19337), decided 02.07.2026 by Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J. Bail application rejected in a case of alleged rape under Sections 64(1) of the BNS (Garu P.S. Case No. 05 of 2026, pending before ACJM, Latehar); petitioner in custody since 08.04.2026; charge sheet filed; victim supported allegation in statement under Section 183 BNSS; Court relied on direct and specific allegation of forceful repeated rape. Keywords: bail rejection, rape, BNS 64(1), BNSS 183, Jharkhand High Court.
What did the court decide?
After hearing learned counsel for the parties and considering the fact that there is a direct and specific allegation against the petitioner for commission of forceful repeated rape upon the victim, the Court was not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail.