( 2025:JHHC:32182 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 7694 of 2025 ------- Imamuddin Ansari, aged about 20 years, son of Taiyab Ansari, resident of village Mahesh Marwa, P.O. Mandro, P.S. Gande, District Giridih, Jharkhand. …... …. Petitioner(s) Versus The State of Jharkhand .…. …. Opp. Party -------- CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMBUJ NATH -------- For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Anurag Kashyap, Advocate For the State : Mr. Rajesh Kumar, A.P. P. -------- 03/ Dated 16.10.2025 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Gandey P.S. Case No. 66 of 2024, corresponding to POCSO Case No.125 of 2024, for the offence under Sections 64(2)(m) & 65(1) of B.N.S., 2023 and Sections 4/6 of POCSO Act, pending in the court of learned Special Judge, POCSO Act, Giridih. Bail application of the petitioner was earlier rejected by this Court vide B.A. No.9595/2024, by order dated 29.01.2025. Petitioner is alleged to have established consensual physical relationship with the prosecutrix, whose age has been assessed to be about 15 years. Report regarding the stage of the trial and the time required for its conclusion, earlier called for, has been received. It appears that the charge has been framed in this case on 17.01.2025. It further appears that out of six chargesheeted witnesses, only one witness has been examined. Learned Trial Court further reported that the trial is likely to be concluded within six months. Considering the nature of allegation and the fact that the trial is in progress, I am not inclined to release the petitioner, on bail. Accordingly, his prayer for bail is rejected. Petitioner, if so advised, may renew his prayer for bail after six months, if the trial is not concluded. (Ambuj Nath, J.) October 16, 2025 BS/-