IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI

B.A. No. 857 of 2022

Bhim Mandal @ Bhim Kumar Mandal.…......

Petitioner

Versus

State of Jharkhand. …………

Opp. Party

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Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ananda Sen

Through:-Video Conferencing

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For the Petitioner

: Mr. Prashant Kr. Rai, Advocate

For the State

: Mr. Tapas Roy, A.P.P.

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2/16.02.2022

The lawyers have no objection with regard to the proceeding,

which has been held through video conferencing today at 2.15 P.M. They

have no complaint in respect to the audio and video clarity and quality.

Defects, pointed out by the office, are hereby ignored for the

present.

Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the

learned counsel for the State and have gone through the impugned order.

The petitioner is an accused for allegedly committing offence

punishable under Sections 363, 366(A)/34 of the Indian Penal Code and

Sections 4/6 of POCSO Act.

The victim has been recovered and her statement under Section

164 Cr. P.C. has been recorded, which is on record.

From the aforesaid statement, I find that the court has assessed

the age of the girl to be 18 years 3 months. She has clearly stated in her

statement that she herself on her own will has gone with this petitioner

and had solemnized marriage with him and is residing as husband and

wife.

Considering the aforesaid statement, I am inclined to enlarge the

petitioner on bail. Accordingly, petitioner, named above, is directed to be

released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand)

with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Special

Judge POCSO Act-cum-D.J.-VIII, Giridih in connection with Gandey P.S.

Case No. 141 of 2019 [POCSO Case No. 118/2021].

(Ananda Sen, J)

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