IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 2343 of 2025 ------ Md. Wasim Ansari @ Wasim Ansari, aged about 22 years, son of Yusuf Ray @ Mohmmad Yusuf Ray, Resident of Rasoiya Dhamna, P.O. & P.S.- Barhi, District Hazaribagh, Jharkhand. … … Petitioner -Versus - The State of Jharkhand ... … Opposite Party ------ CORAM: - HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMBUJ NATH ------ For the Petitioner : Md. Zaid Ahmed, Advocate For the State : Mr. Someshwar Roy, A.P.P. ------ 02/25.03.2025 Heard the parties. 2. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Special POCSO Case No. 16/2024 arising out of Barhi P.S. Case No. 26 of 2024, registered for the offence under section 366(A) of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 8 and 12 of the POCSO Act 2012, pending before the Court of Sri Vishal Kumar, learned A.S.J-III-cum-Special Judge, POCSO Act, Hazaribag. 3. The petitioner is alleged to have kidnapped the victim. While he was taking away the victim on motorcycle, he was apprehended by local people. 4. It was submitted that the petitioner has remained in custody for more than a year. 5. Considering the period of custody, 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 Vishal Kumar, learned A.S.J-III-cum-Special Judge, POCSO Act, Hazaribag or his successor in connection with Special POCSO Case No. 16/2024 arising out of Barhi P.S. Case No. 26 of 2024. (Ambuj Nath, J.) Rahul/-