2025:JHHC:30097 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A No. 8674 of 2025 Pradeep Baitha, aged about 29 years, s/o Mahendra Baitha, R/o Vill- Berokala, PO-Barkathaa, PS-Barkathha, Dist-Hazaribag (Jharkhand) … Petitioner(s) Versus State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party(s) CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN For the Petitioner(s) :Mr. Awanish Ranjan Mishra, Advocate Mr. Ujjwal Jaipuriar, Advocate For the State :Mr.Vineet Kumar Vashistha, Spl.PP -------- Order No.02 /Dated: 25th September 2025 Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The instant bail application has been preferred by the petitioner for grant of regular bail in connection with Hazaribag Barkathha PS Case No. 178 of 2022, registered for the offence under Sections 363/366, 366-A of the Indian Penal Code and under Section 4 of the POCSO Act. A charge-sheet has also been submitted in this case under Sections 366-A/376 of the Indian Penal Code and under section 6 of the POCSO Act. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that there was a love affair between the victim and the petitioner since long and the allegation made in the FIR has been concocted. As a matter of fact, during investigation, the prosecution has taken statement of the victim who is aged about 17 years which clearly indicates that both of them are living in Mumbai and have solemnized marriage also. As such, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner may be enlarged on bail. 4. Learned APP opposes the prayer for bail. 5. Having regard to the deposition of the victim herself, I am 2025:JHHC:30097 2 inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail and accordingly, the petitioner, above-named, 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 learned Additional Sessions Judge, III-cum-Special Judge POCSO, Hazaribag in connection with Hazaribag Barkathha PS Case No. 178 of 2022. 6. It is made clear that the petitioner shall appear on each and every date before the learned trial Court and he shall not threaten any witness and shall cooperate in trial and if any adverse report will come against this petitioner, learned trial Court shall be at liberty to cancel the bail of this petitioner. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 25.09.2025 Amit