[2026:JHHC:17108] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 3382 of 2026 Alok @ Devid Tudu @ David Tudu, aged about 20 years, son of Rajesh Tudu, resident of Village Genro, P.O. Luppi, P.S. Bengabad, Sub-Division and District Giridih, at present residing at Village Pirakatha, P.O. and P.S. Devipur, District Deoghar (Jharkhand) … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opp. Party Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY For the Petitioner : Mr. Sudhansu Kr. Deo, Adv. For the State : Mr. Suraj Deo Munda, Addl. PP 07 / 12.06.2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Devipur P.S. Case No.101 of 2025 corresponding to POCSO Case No. 55 of 2025 instituted under Section 137 (1), 96 of B.N.S., 2023, and Section 4 and 8 of POCSO Act. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner has committed kidnapping of the minor victim girl and procured her for solemnizing marriage with her. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false and meanwhile, seven witnesses have been examined including the victim who has been examined as PW6 and she has categorically stated that as her mother scolded her, she voluntarily went to the house of the petitioner and the petitioner established physical relationship with her once but in para 22, she has stated that the petitioner had caught hold of her hand and that amounts to physical relationship. It is further submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent, as mentioned in paragraph 4 of the supplementary affidavit of the bail application. It is next submitted that the petitioner has been in jail custody since 12.08.2025, as mentioned in para 14 of this bail application. It is next submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is ready and willing to co- operate with the trial of the case and undertakes not to annoy or disturb the informant or the other witness of the case in any manner during trial of the case hence, the petitioner may be admitted to bail. Learned Addl. P.P. opposed the prayer for bail. Considering submissions of learned counsels and the facts as stated above, I am inclined to release the petitioner on bail. Hence, the court below is directed to release the petitioner on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Special Judge, POCSO, Deoghar in connection with Devipur P.S. Case No.101 of 2025 corresponding to POCSO Case No. 55 of 2025 with the condition that the petitioner will not annoy or disturb the informant or the other witness of the case in any manner during trial of the case and will co-operate with the trial of the case and will furnish mobile phone number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card in the court below with an undertaking that he will not change the mobile phone number during the trial of the case. (ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY, J.) Dated 12.06.2026 Smita/-