2026:JHHC:16438 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 3698 of 2026 Aditya Nayak, aged about 23 years, Son of Late Kamal Nayak … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Manoj Kr. Dash, Advocate For the Opp. Party-State : Mr. Someshwar Roy, Advocate --- 08/09.06.2026 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 28.07.2025 in connection with Special POCSO Case No. 58 of 2025 arising out of Chakulia P.S. Case No. 21 of 2025, for the alleged offence registered under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 117(2), 109, 353(3), 74, 75, 76 of the BNS and under Section 08 of POCSO Act but the charges were framed under Section 126(2), 115(2), 117(2), 109, 74, 76, 352, 351(3), 75(1)(i), 64(2)(1)/62 of BNS and under Section 4/18 POCSO Act pending in the court of learned Special Judge, POCSO Act, Jamshedpur. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case and as per the allegation the petitioner had dragged the victim towards the bush and tried to rape her, but when she screamed, the petitioner hit her and ran away from the place of occurrence. Learned counsel submits the petitioner has no criminal antecedent and charge has already been framed on 10.11.2025. 4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the opposite party-State has opposed the prayer for bail and has submitted that the victim is a student and there is direct allegation against the petitioner. 5. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and considering the fact that the petitioner is in custody since 28.07.2025 2026:JHHC:16438 2 and charge has already been framed and also the petitioner having no criminal antecedent, the petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- (Rs. Twenty five thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Special Judge, POCSO Act, Jamshedpur in connection with Special POCSO Case No. 58 of 2025 arising out of Chakulia P.S. Case No. 21 of 2025 on the following conditions: (i) One of the bailors would be the present pairvikar of the petitioner. (ii) The other bailor should be his close relative. (iii) The petitioner will attend the court on each and every date and on account of his single default, the learned court shall cancel the bail bond furnished by the petitioner. (iv) The petitioner will deposit a self-attested copy of his Aadhar Card along with his mobile number before the learned court which he will not change during the pendency of the case without prior permission of the court. (v) The petitioner shall fully co-operate with the proceedings before the learned court below. (vi) The petitioner shall not disturb the victim or her family members in any manner whatsoever. 6. The instant bail application is allowed with the aforesaid conditions. 7. Let a copy of this order along with a copy of the affidavit filed with the bail petition be communicated to the court concerned through ‘FAX/E-mail’. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) 09.06.2026 Rakesh/- Uploaded on:-10.06.2026