2026:JHHC:16071 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 4904 of 2026 -------- 1. Manoj Kumar 2. Afridi Alam ... ... Petitioners Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand …… Opp. Party ----- CORAM:HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY -------- For the Petitioner :Mr. Sanjay Kumar Pandey, Advocate For the State :Mr. V.S. Sahay, A.P.P. -------- Order No. 02/ Dated: 04th June, 2026 1. Heard Mr. Sanjay Kumar Pandey, learned counsel for the petitioners and learned A.P.P. 2. The petitioners are accused in connection with Garhwa P.S. Case No. 239 of 2026. 3. A raid was conducted in a hotel by the police and several persons indulging in flesh trade were apprehended. Petitioner no. 1 appears to be the manager of the hotel where the petitioner no. 2 is the staff of the hotel. 4. It has been submitted by learned counsel for the petitioners that they do not have any criminal antecedents and are in custody since 07.04.2026. 5. Learned A.P.P. has opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioners. 6. Regard being had to the fact that there are no criminal antecedents against the petitioners, the petitioners are directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Special Judge POCSO Act-cum-Addl. Sessions Judge-I-cum-F.T.C. (CAW), Garhwa in connection with Garhwa P.S. Case No. 239 of 2026. 7. This application stands allowed. (Rongon Mukhopadhyay, J.) 04.06.2026 Basant Uploaded on 05/06/2026