2025:JHHC:23043 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 6897 of 2025 --------- Karan Soni, Aged about 23 years, S/o-Late Shambhu Verma, R/o- Gariwan Patti, Near Ambedkar Club, P.O.-Bhaga, P.S.-Jharia, District- Dhanbad. ....Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand ....Opp. Party --------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Pratiush Lala, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Ajay Kr. Pathak, A.P.P. For the Informant : Mr. Kalyan Banerjee, Advocate --------- 02/Dated:-08.08.2025 1. Heard learned counsels for the parties. 2. The instant bail application has been preferred by the petitioner for grant of regular bail for the offences registered under Sections 64(2) (m), 74, 78(2), 329(4), 352, 351(3) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (B.N.S.), 2023 (corresponding Sections 376(2)(n), 354, 354(D)(2), 441, 504, 503 of Indian Penal Code (I.P.C.), 1860) and Sections 6,8,10 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 in connection with Jharia P.S. Case No.136/2025. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submits that petitioner is languishing in jail custody since 24.05.2025; as such, he may be enlarged on bail. 4. Learned counsel for the informant as well as learned A.P.P opposes the prayer for bail and submits that there are specific allegations against the petitioner. 5. Having regard to the gravity of the offence and the allegations against the petitioner, I am not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail at this stage. 6. Accordingly, the instant application stands dismissed. (Deepak Roshan, J.) vikas/-