High Court of Jharkhand, in a criminal appeal filed by a juvenile appellant against an order rejecting his bail prayer. The court refused bail citing the nature of the sexual offence charged and the fact that witnesses had already been examined.
Prayer for bail of the appellant is rejected.
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2026:JHHC:27551
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cr. Appeal (S.J.) No. 1063 of 2025
Lakhan Pahan, aged about 19 years, S/o Late Jitwa Pahan @ Jitua, R/o Village-Gadamada, P.O.-Khunti, P.S.-Maranghada, Dist.-Khunti, Jharkhand .... .... …. Appellant Versus The State of Jharkhand .... .... .... Respondent
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR
For the Appellant : Ms. Jyoti Nayan, Advocate For the State : Mrs. Nehala Sharmin, Spl.P.P. For the Informant/Victim : Mr. Tushar, Amicus Curiae
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Order No.13 Dated : 14.09.2026 .
Heard learned counsel for the appellant, learned APP for the State and learned Amicus Curiae for the victim.
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Cr. Appeal (S.J.) No. 1063 of 2025
2026:JHHC:27551
( Rajesh Kumar, J. )
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Cr. Appeal (S.J.) No. 1063 of 2025
1 issue framed by the court
Whether bail should be granted to a juvenile accused of rape committed in 2022.
4 provisions across 2 enactments
Lakhan Pahan
The State of Jharkhand
RAJESH KUMAR
As recorded by the court registry
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