2026:JHHC:16788 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 4346 of 2026 Mother of victim … … Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. Informant (father of victim) … … Opp. Party --- CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Subodh Kumar, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Advocate --- 04/11th June 2026 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody in connection with Special POCSO Case No. 37/2025 arising out of Petarwar P.S. Case No. 74/2024 for the offence registered under Sections 376DB, 302, 201 of IPC and Section 6 of POCSO Act and charges have been framed under Sections 109/376DB, 302/34, 201/34 of IPC and Section 17/6 of POCSO Act, now said to have been pending in the court of learned District & Additional Sessions Judge-III-cum-Special Judge (POCSO Act), Bokaro. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 26.02.2025 and the charges were framed on 18.06.2025. He submits that the investigating officer and one public witness are yet to be examined and the next date in the case is 15.06.2026. 3. Learned counsel for the opposite party has opposed the prayer for bail and submitted that there are serious allegation against the petitioner and the trial is at advance stage. He submits that the prosecution shall ensure that the remaining witnesses are promptly produced before the court. 4. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and considering the serious nature of allegation made against the petitioner and the fact that 2026:JHHC:16788 2 the trial is at advance stage, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Hence, this bail application is rejected. 5. It has been pointed out by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the next date fixed in the case is 15.06.2026. 6. The State is directed to ensure prompt production of the witnesses. 7. Learned counsel for the State is directed to communicate a copy of this order to the Director, Prosecution as well as Superintendent of Police of the concerned district to ensure compliance. 8. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the court concerned through ‘e-mail/FAX’. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Dated: 11.06.2026 Uploaded On: Mukul/-