2026:JHHC:6171 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 622 of 2026 Situ Bedia, aged about 21 years, son of Krishna Bediya, resident of village Mahuwa Tola, P.O. Bhadaninagar, P.S.:Patratu, District: Ramgarh. … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party --- CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Amitesh Kr. Geasen, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Shailesh Kr. Sinha, Advocate --- 04/09.03.2026 Heard the learned counsel for the parties. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 03.03.2025 in connection with Patratu (Bhadaninagar) P.S. Case No.55 of 2025, corresponding to Special POCSO Case No. 19 of 2025, registered under Section 64 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita and under Section 4/6 of POCSO, now pending in the court of learned Sessions Judge, Ramgarh. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 03.03.2025 and there is delay in filing the F.I.R. and the F.I.R. was filed only after the victim had become pregnant. 4. The learned counsel for the opposite party has opposed the prayer and submitted that the petitioner is the main accused and there is direct allegation against the petitioner. 5. Considering the direct allegation against the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The impugned order reflects that the victim was aged 15 years and the informant had also fully supported the prosecution case. 6. This bail application is rejected at this stage. 7. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the learned court concerned through “FAX/email”. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Date of Order:09.03.2026 Saurav Date of Uploading:10.03.2026