2026:JHHC:14948 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 3516 of 2026 Irfan Ansari, Son of Taslim Ansari … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opp. Party --- CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Ashish Gautam, Advocate For the State : Ms. Kumari Rashmi, Advocate For the Informant : Mr. Harsh Gaurav, Advocate --- 04/14th May 2026 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody in connection with Bardiha P.S. Case No. 03/2026 for the offence registered under Sections 64(2)(m), 351(2) and 3(5) of BNS and Sections 4 & 6 of POCSO Act, now said to have been pending in the court of learned Special Judge, POCSO-cum-ASJ-I-Cum-FTC(CAW), Garhwa. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the age of the petitioner is 18 years and he is in custody since 16.01.2026. He submits that it is clear case of love affair between the petitioner and the victim and they were trying to elope to Surat, but in the meantime, the police caught hold them and brought to the police station. The learned counsel has referred to the statement of the victim recorded under Section 183 of BNSS and has submitted that the victim has also stated that since father of the petitioner said that the petitioner is still a minor, the marriage could not be solemnized and therefore she has filed the case as the petitioner is not marrying with her. 3. Learned counsel for the informant has submitted that initially when the victim went with the petitioner, she agreed to go out of fear. 4. Learned counsel for the State has opposed the prayer for bail. 5. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances and the statement of the victim recorded under Section 183 of the BNSS and the fact that the petitioner is in custody 2026:JHHC:14948 2 since 16.01.2026 and charge-sheet has already been submitted, the petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- (Rs. Twenty-Five Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Special Judge, POCSO-cum-ASJ-I-Cum- FTC(CAW), Garhwa in connection with Bardiha P.S. Case No. 03/2026, subject to the following conditions: - (i) One of the bailors would be the present pairvikar of the petitioner. (ii) The other bailor should be his close relative. (iii) The petitioner will attend the court on each and every date and on account of his single default, the learned court shall cancel the bail bond furnished by the petitioner. (iv) The petitioner would deposit a self-attested copy of his Aadhar Card along with his Mobile Number before the learned court below, which he shall not change during the pendency of the case without prior permission of the court. (v) The petitioner shall fully co-operate with the proceedings before the learned court below. (vi) The petitioner shall not disturb the victim/family members of the victim. 6. The instant bail application is allowed with the aforesaid conditions. 7. Let a copy of this order along with a copy of the affidavit filed with the bail petition be communicated to the court concerned through ‘e- mail/FAX’. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Dated: 14.05.2026 Uploaded On: 15.05.2026 Mukul/-