2026:JHHC:14624 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 3298 of 2026 Rahul Kumar, aged about 21 years, Son of Ashok Ram … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Ajay Kr. Pathak, Advocate For the Opp. Party-State : Mr. Prabhu Dayal Agrawal, Advocate --- 05/13.05.2026 1. Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 24.05.2025 in connection with Narayanpur P.S. Case No. 43 of 2025, for the alleged offence registered under Sections 96 of the BNS 2023 and the cognizance has been taken under Section 96 of the BNS and under Section 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act pending in the court of learned Special Judge, POCSO Act, Jamtara. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case and the petitioner does not have any criminal antecedent. 4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the opposite party-State has opposed the prayer for bail and has submitted that the victim was a minor and only 15 years of age on the date of occurrence. 5. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and considering the statement of the victim recorded under Section 183 of BNSS according to which she went with the petitioner to Haryana and then stayed there for 20-25 days and the petitioner committed wrong upon her. Considering the fact that the victim is minor and she has supported the prosecution case under Section 183 of BNSS, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. 6. The instant bail application is accordingly rejected. 2026:JHHC:14624 2 7. The counter affidavit filed during the court’s proceeding in this case is kept on record. 8. At this, the learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that some observation may be given so that the trial is expedite. 9. Learned counsel for the state is directed to ensure that the witnesses are promptly produce before the court as and when the case is put at the stage of evidence. 10. Learned counsel for the State is directed to communicate this order to the Director, Prosecution as well as Superintendent of Police of the concerned district to ensure compliance. 11. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the court concerned through ‘FAX/E-mail’. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) 13.05.2026 Rakesh/- Uploaded on:-14.05.2026