CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH KUMAR ORAL ORDER

2 16-01-2026 Heard the parties.

2. This is the second attempt made on behalf of the petitioner, as earlier the prayer for bail of the petitioner was turned down by this Court vide order dated 06.08.2025 passed in Cr. Misc. No.31495 of 2025, taking into account the statement of the victim as well as the medical report, which prima facie suggests that she was subjected to rape.

3. Learned Advocate for the petitioner submitted that while negating the prayer for bail of the petitioner, a liberty was extended to renew his prayer for bail after recording the evidence of the victim in trial. It is categorically submitted that now the statement of the victim has already been recorded on

17.12.2025, however, she has made contradictory statement. It is further contended that be that as it may, now the petitioner has been incarcerated since 21.12.2024, and till date out of eight witnesses only two of them have been examined; hence, there is no likelihood of the conclusion of trial in near future.

4. On the other hand, learned Advocate for the State submitted that serious allegation has been levelled against the petitioner of committing rape up