2026:JHHC:14384 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 183 of 2026 Deepak Sahu, aged about 20 years, S/o Krishna Sahu. … … Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. Name of the Victim “A” , D/o “B” … … Opposite Parties --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Vincent R. Marki, Advocate : Mr. Yashdeep Kanhai, Advocate : Ms. Ritul Nanda, Advocate For the Opp. Party-State : Mr. Ajay Kr. Pathak, Advocate For the Opp. Party No.2 : Mr. Dinesh Kumar, Advocate --- 06/12.05.2026 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 04.10.2025 in connection with Mahila P.S. Lohardaga Case No. 31 of 2025, for the alleged offence registered under Sections 64(2)(M), 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 6 of POCSO Act pending in the court of learned Additional Sessions Judge-I-cum-Spl. Judge POCSO Act Lohardaga. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case. He has further submitted that DNA sample has been collected for examination. 4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the opposite party-State has opposed the prayer for bail and has submitted that there is direct and specific allegation against the petitioner and the victim got pregnant. The victim was only 15 year 2 months of age on the date of occurrence. 5. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances and that there is direct allegation made against the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. 2026:JHHC:14384 2 6. The instant bail application is accordingly rejected. 7. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the court concerned through ‘FAX/E-mail’. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) 12.05.2026 Rakesh/- Uploaded on:-13.05.2026