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2026:JHHC:16070
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 4905 of 2026
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Ashutosh Kumar
... ... Petitioner
Versus
1. The State of Jharkhand
2. Informant, Officer-in-Charge, Garhwa Town (Nagar) P.S.
…… Opp. Parties
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CORAM:HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY
-------- For the Petitioner :Mr. Sanjay Kumar Pandey, Advocate For the State
:Mr. Azeeduddin, A.P.P.
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Order No. 02/ Dated: 04th June, 2026
1. Heard Mr. Sanjay Kumar Pandey, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P.
2. The petitioner is an 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 including the petitioner indulging in flesh trade were apprehended.
4. It has been submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that petitioner is a mechanic of C.C.T.V. and T.V. and he has no connection with the operation of the hotel. Learned counsel submits that petitioner does not have any criminal antecedent and he is in custody since
07.04.2026.
5. Regard being had to the aforesaid, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) 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.
6. This application stands allowed.
(Rongon Mukhopadhyay, J.)
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