2026:JHHC:6934 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 1496 of 2026 --------- Mathan Murmu, aged about 23 years, S/o Umesh Murmu, R/o-Village-Duladih, P.S. & P.O.-Jamtara, District-Jamtara, Jharkhand. ....Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand. ....Opp. Party --------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --------- For the Petitioner : Ms. Divya, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Ajay Kr. Pathak, A.P.P. --------- 02/Dated:-16.03.2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The instant bail application has been preferred by the petitioner for grant of regular bail for the offences registered under Section 96 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 4 and 8 of POCSO Act in connection with Fatehpur P.S. Case No.24/2025 pending in the Court of learned Special Judge, POCSO Act, Jamtara. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. She further submits that petitioner is languishing in jail custody since 07.06.2025; as such, he may be released on bail. 4. Learned A.P.P opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner and submits that victim has supported the case of the prosecution and has made specific allegations against this petitioner. 5. Having regard to the gravity of the offence and the allegation against the petitioner and the stage of trial, I am not inclined to enlarge this petitioner on bail at this stage. 6. Accordingly, the instant application stands dismissed. (Deepak Roshan, J.) March 16, 2026 vikas/- uploaded 17.03.2026