( 2025:JHHC:24454 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 7118 of 2025 ------- Vikash Kumar Mehta, aged about 20 years, son of Kishun Mehta @ Kishun Mahto, resident of village Soki, P.O. Amjhar, P.S. Itkhori, District Chatra. …... …. Petitioner(s) Versus The State of Jharkhand .…. …. Opp. Party -------- CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMBUJ NATH -------- For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Rohan Mazumdar, Advocate For the State : Mr. Abhay Kumar Tiwari, A.P. P. -------- 02/ Dated 20.08.2025 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Mayurhand P.S. Case No. 09 of 2025, for the offence under Sections 87, 137(2) & 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023 and charges framed under Sections 87/137(2)/3(5) of B.N.S., 2023 and Sections 8 & 12 of POCSO Act, pending in the court of Sri Amresh Kumar, learned Special Judge, POCSO Cases, Chatra. On 14.02.2025, petitioner is alleged to have enticed away the daughter of the informant with an intention to marry her. The victim was, later on, recovered and her statement was recorded under Section 180 of the B.N.S.S., in which, she has stated that she was having affair with the petitioner and she has left her lawful guardianship according to her own wish. Further, she has stated that she was residing with this petitioner at Delhi where they got married. She has also stated that they had not made any physical relationship. In view of the aforesaid fact, I am inclined to release the petitioner, on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner, named above, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of Sri Amresh Kumar, learned Special Judge, POCSO Cases, Chatra, in connection with Mayurhand P.S. Case No. 09 of 2025. (Ambuj Nath, J.) BS/-