IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 1747 of 2025 ------- Md. Shanawaz @ Md. Shahnawaj, aged about 23 years, son of Late Nayeemuddin, resident of village Bich Mohalla, Konra, P.O. & P.S. Barhi, District Hazaribag, Jharkhand. …... …. Petitioner(s) Versus The State of Jharkhand .…. …. Opp. Party -------- CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMBUJ NATH -------- For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Sanjay Kr. Pandey 2, Advocate For the State : Mr. Sardhu Mahto, A.P.P. -------- 04/ Dated 04.03.2025 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Barhi P.S. Case No. 407 of 2024, corresponding to Special POCSO Case No.80 of 2024, for the offence registered under Section 96 of B.N.S. and Sections 8 & 12 of POCSO Act, pending in the court of Sri Vishal Kumar, learned Additional Sessions Judge-III-cum-Special Judge, POCSO Act, Hazaribag. On 29.09.2024, petitioner is alleged to have enticed away 17 years old daughter of the informant with an intention to marry her. Statement of the victim has been recorded under Section 183 of the B.N.S.S, in which, she has stated that she was in relationship with the petitioner. She has further stated that petitioner blackmailed her to leave her lawful guardianship, threatening that he will make her objectionable photographs viral. She has also stated that petitioner promised to marry her after she converted into Islam. In view of the aforesaid fact, I am not inclined to release the petitioner, on bail. Accordingly, the prayer for bail of the petitioner is hereby rejected at this stage. (Ambuj Nath, J.) BS/-