2025:JHHC:29876 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 8481 of 2025 ---- Harkesh Mahto, aged about 21 years, son of Kamal Mahto, resident of village- Hesal Ghughri, P.O.- Karge, P.S. Mandar, District Ranchi, Jharkhand …. …. Petitioner(s)/Applicant(s) Versus The State of Jharkhand …. …. Opposite Party ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR ---- For the Petitioner(s)/Applicant(s) : Mr. Birendra Kumar, Adv. For the State : Mr. Manoj Kr. Mishra, A.P.P. ---- 02/Dated: 25th September, 2025 1. Heard learned counsel for the applicant and learned counsel for the State. 2. The applicant, who is in custody since 26.10.2024 has approached this Court for grant of regular bail in connection with POCSO Case No.157 of 2024, arising out of Mandar P.S. Case No. 130 of 2024, registered for the offence under Sections 96 and 64 of BNS and under Sections 4/6 of POCSO Act, pending in the court of learned Additional Judicial Commissioner-IV-cum-Special Judge POCSO, Ranchi. 3. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the applicant(s) that complete set of FIR along with its enclosure have been annexed with this bail application and there is no suppression on his/her part. 4. Innocence has been claimed by the learned counsel for the applicant and undertaking has been given for participation in the trial. It has been submitted that the alleged victim is just below the age of 18 years. On the above basis, prayer for bail has been made. 5. Learned counsel for the State has opposed the prayer for bail. 6. Considering the statement of victim, I am inclined to enlarge the applicant on bail. Accordingly, the applicant, named above, is directed to be released on bail, on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Judicial Commissioner-IV-cum-Special Judge POCSO, Ranchi in connection with POCSO Case No.157 of 2024, arising out of Mandar P.S. Case No. 130 of 2024, subject to condition that one of the bailors will be the father of this applicant. Further, the applicant(s) will submit self-attested photocopy/photocopies of his/her/their Page | 2 B.A. No.8481 of 2025 Aadhaar Card(s) and also submit his/her/their mobile number(s) before the learned trial court which he/she/they will always keep active and will not change it during pendency of this case without prior permission of the court. subject to condition that the applicant(s) will submit self-attested photocopy/photocopies of his/her/their Aadhaar Card(s) and also submit his/her/their mobile number(s) before the learned trial court which he/she/they will always keep active and will not change it during pendency of this case without prior permission of the court. (Rajesh Kumar, J.) 25th September, 2025 Raja/Vedanti/- Uploaded