Neutral Citation No. ( 2026:JHHC:16057 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 4838 of 2026 Vikash Kumar Bhiyan @ Vikash Kumar @ Vikash Kumar Bhuiyan ... … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand ... … Opposite Party --------- CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY --------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Anupam Anand, Advocate Mr. Pranav Kumar, Advocate For the State : A.P.P. --------- 03/04.06.2026 Heard Mr. Anupam Anand, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State. The petitioner is an accused in POCSO Case No. 33 of 2026, arising out of Tandwa P.S. Case No 46 of 2026. The daughter of the informant was alleged to have been enticed away by the petitioner. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the victim was recovered from the custody of the petitioner which indicates that there was a love affair between the petitioner and the victim. Learned counsel submits that the petitioner is in custody since 13.02.2026. Learned A.P.P. has opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner. He has however referred to para 47 of the case diary and has submitted that before the child welfare committee the victim has stated that she had eloped with the petitioner and had solemnized marriage elsewhere. She has also stated that there was a relationship with the petitioner for the last four years and she has expressed her desire to stay with the petitioner. Regard being had to the fact that there was a love affair between the victim and the petitioner which emanates from para 47 of the case dairy as well, the petitioner, named above, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of learned Additional Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Chatra in connection with POCSO Case No. 33 of 2026, arising out of Tandwa P.S. Case No 46 of 2026. (Rongon Mukhopadhyay, J.) Dated, the 4th June, 2026 A. Sanga/- Uploaded on 04 /06/2026