2026:JHHC:6031 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B. A. No. 1155 of 2026 .... XXXX .… Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand .... Opposite Party .... CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR For the Petitioner : Mr. Raja Ravi Shekhar Singh Adv. For the State : Mr. Ajay Kr. Pathak, A.P.P. .... 02/09.03.2026 1. The applicant who is in custody since 10.09.2025 has approached this Court for grant of regular bail in connection with Rajmahal P.S. Case No.321 of 2025, corresponding to POCSO Case No.70 of 2025, registered for the offence under Sections 64(2)(f)(m) of the B.N.S., 2023, Section 6(1) of the POCSO Act and Sections 9/10 of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, pending in the court of learned Special Judge, POCSO Act, Sahibganj. 2. It has been submitted by learned counsel for the applicant(s) that complete set of F.I.R. alongwith its enclosure have been annexed with this bail application and there is no suppression on his/her part. 3. Innocence has been claimed and undertaking has been given for participation in the trial. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the applicant that the victim girl has left the home on her own wish and they have got married. It has been further submitted that there is no allegation of use of force. Further, the applicant is a cycle mechanic. On above basis, prayer for bail has been made. 4. Learned A.P.P. has opposed the prayer for bail of the applicant and submitted that the victim girl just below the age of 18 years has made allegation against the applicant that she has been marriage with the applicant and he has also made physical relationship with her. 5. Although technically it is a crime but considering the period of custody and the status of the parties, I am inclined to enlarge the applicant on bail. Accordingly, the applicant, named above, is directed to be released on bail, on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Special Judge, POCSO Act, Sahibganj in connection with Rajmahal P.S. Case No.321 of 2025, corresponding to POCSO Case No.70 of 2025, subject to condition that the applicant will submit self-attested copy of his Aadhaar Card and also give his mobile number before the learned trial court which he will not change during pendency of this case without prior permission of the court. (Rajesh Kumar, J.) 09.03.2026 Shahid/ Uploaded on 10.03.2026