IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A No. 1418 of 2025 Nitish Kumar, aged about 20 years, son of Umesh Paswan, resident of Village Bhurwa, P.S. Patan, P.O. Kanke Kalan, District Palamau, Jharkhand --- --- Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand --- --- Opp. Party --- CORAM: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ambuj Nath --- For the Petitioner: Mr. Mukesh Kumar Mehta, Advocate For the O.P-State: Mrs. Nehala Sharmin, A.P.P. --- 02 / 19.02.2025 Heard the parties. 2. Petitioner has been made accused in connection with Tarhasi P.S. Case No. 56 of 2024 corresponding to POCSO Case No. 105 of 2024 for the offences registered under sections 4 of the POCSO Act, pending in the court of learned Special Judge, POCSO, Palamau at Daltonganj. 3. On 21.08.2024, petitioner is alleged to have raped the prosecutrix. 4. Statement of the victim recorded during the trial has been filed by way of supplementary affidavit, from perusal of which, it appears that victim has not supported the factum of rape and as such, she has been declared hostile. 5. In view of the aforesaid facts, I am inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner, above named, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees twenty thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of learned Special Judge, POCSO, Palamau at Daltonganj in connection with Tarhasi P.S. Case No. 56 of 2024 corresponding to POCSO Case No. 105 of 2024. (Ambuj Nath, J) Ranjeet/ Uploaded