Neutral Citation No. ( 2025:JHHC:24460 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 3563 of 2025 ------ Sudhir Chandra Mahto, aged about 50 years, S/o. Shibhu Mahto, R/o. Vill.- Basudeh, P.O.- Banta Hazam, P.S.- Silli, Dist. Ranchi, Jharkhand. … … Petitioner -Versus - The State of Jharkhand ... … Opposite Party ------ CORAM: - HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMBUJ NATH ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Akhouri Awinash Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mr. Nawin Kr. Singh, A.P.P. ------ 03/20.08.2025 Heard the parties. 2. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Silli P.S. Case No. 25/2025 corresponding to POCSO Case No. 43/2025, for the offences registered under Section 64 of the B.N.S. 2023 and Section 4 of POCSO Act subsequently cognizance has been taken under Section 64(1) of the B.N.S. 2023 and Sections 4 & 6 of the POCSO Act, pending in the Court of learned Additional Judicial Commissioner-IV- cum Special Judge, POCSO, Ranchi. 3. On 08.02.2025 at about 11:00 A.M., petitioner was seen in compromising position with daughter of the informant, who is mentally differently abled girl. 4. Attention has been drawn towards the statement of victim recorded during the trial, in which the learned Trial Court after examining her observed that she was competent enough to be examined as a witness. In her statement, she has clearly stated that petitioner has physically assaulted her. It further appears that age of the victim is opined to be 16-17 years. 5. Considering the nature of allegation, I am not inclined to release the petitioner, on bail. Accordingly, his prayer for bail stands rejected. (Ambuj Nath, J.) Rahul/-