2026:JHHC:14450 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 1417 of 2026 Manshyam Singh, Son of Lalchand Singh … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opp. Party --- CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Gopal Krishna Sinha, Advocate : Mr. Chanchal Chhaya, Advocate : Mr. Apurv Krishna, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Ms. Bandana Sinha, Advocate --- 04/12th May 2026 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody in connection with Bhandariya P.S. Case No. 26/2025 for the offence registered under Sections 64, 81, 88, 115(2), 351 and 352 of BNS and cognizance has been taken under Section 64(2)(m) of BNS and Section 6 of POCSO Act in POCSO Case No. 93/2025, now said to have been pending in the court of learned Special Judge POCSO Act-cum-ASJ- I-cum-FTC (CAW), Garhwa. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that it is alleged that the petitioner was sexually exploiting the victim since the year 2018 when the petitioner was teacher in the school and the victim was a student. He submits that the case has been lodged after the petitioner refused to marry her and there was consensual relationship between the parties. He has further submitted that at the time of registration of the FIR, the informant herself has stated her age to be 22 years. The charge-sheet has been submitted under Sections 64(2)(m) of BNS and Section 6 of POCSO Act. 3. Learned counsel for the opposite party has opposed the prayer. 4. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and considering the direct allegation made against the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Hence, this bail application is rejected. 2026:JHHC:14450 2 5. However, it appears that the trial is in progress even as per the impugned order dated 29.10.2025. 6. The State is directed to ensure prompt production of the witnesses during trial. 7. Learned counsel for the State is directed to communicate a copy of this order to the Director, Prosecution as well as Superintendent of Police of the concerned district to ensure compliance. 8. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the court concerned through ‘e-mail/FAX’. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Dated: 12.05.2026 Uploaded On: 13.05.2026 Mukul/-