( 2026:JHHC:13207 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 2708 of 2026 Naresh Pahariya @ Markus Pahariya son of late Chhota Dharma Pahariya … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opp. Party --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mrs. Juhi Kumari, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Suraj Deo Munda, APP --- 04/04.05.2026 Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 06.10.2024 in connection with Littipara P.S. Case No. 39 of 2024 corresponding to the Special POCSO Case No. 02 of 2025 for the offences registered under Sections 103 and 238 of the B.N.S. 2023 and cognizance has been taken under sections 103, 238(b) and 3(5) of the B.N.S. and under Section 4(2) of the POCSO Act, pending in the court of learned Special Judge, POCSO, Pakur. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been made accused only on account of suspicion and there is an allegation of rape and murder of the victim. The learned counsel has also submitted that as per the post-mortem report, cause of death was due to hemorrhagic shock as a result of stab wound. She has submitted that the petitioner is in custody since 06.10.2024 and the trial has not yet been commenced. The learned counsel has submitted that co- accused Bute Paharia has been enlarged on bail by this court vide order dated 26.02.2026 in B.A. No. 11829 of 2025. The learned counsel has also submitted that the case of the petitioner is similar to that of Bute Paharia. 4. Learned counsel for the opposite party-State has opposed the prayer and has submitted that the petitioner was lastly seen at the place of occurrence as per paragraph 38 of the case diary. 5. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances and the fact that similarly situated co-accused has been enlarged on bail by this court as ( 2026:JHHC:13207 ) 2 state above, the petitioner above named is directed to be enlarged on bail on his furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- (Rs. Twenty-five thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Special Judge, POCSO, Pakur in connection with Littipara P.S. Case No. 39 of 2024 corresponding to the Special POCSO Case No. 02 of 2025, on the following conditions: (i) One of the bailors would be the close relative of the petitioner. (ii) The petitioner will attend the court personally on each and every date and on account of his single default, the learned court shall cancel the bail bond furnished by the petitioner. (iii) The petitioner will deposit a self-attested copy of his Aadhar Card along with his mobile number before the learned court which he will not change during the pendency of the case without prior permission of the court. (iv) The petitioner shall fully co-operate with the proceedings before the learned court below. 6. Let this order be communicated to the court concerned through FAX/e-mail. 7. The instant bail application is allowed with the aforesaid conditions. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Dated: 04.05.2026 Uploaded on: 05.05.2026 Binit/