2026:JHHC:17154 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 4597 of 2026 Raj Kachhap, son of Sukhair Kachhap @ Shekhar Kachhap … … Petitioner Versus State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Avishek Prasad, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Ms. Nehala Sharmin, APP --- 04/15.06.2026 Heard the learned counsel for the parties. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 10.08.2024 in connection with Special POCSO Case No.124 of 2024, arising out of Namkum P.S. Case No.310 of 2024, registered under Section 65(1) of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and under Section 6 of the POCSO Act, now pending in the court of learned Additional Judicial Commissioner – IV, Ranchi – cum – Special Judge, POCSO Act, Ranchi. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 10.08.2024, although there is direct allegation against the petitioner, but the victim as well as the informant of the case have been examined. He submits that victim has not fully supported the prosecution case during cross-examination, rather she has stated that the petitioner has not established physical relationship with victim. He also submits that there are 11 charge sheeted witnesses, out of them only 2 have been examined and both are material witnesses. 4. The records of the case reveal that the bail application of the petitioner was earlier rejected by this Court in B.A. No. 9967 of 2024 vide order dated 03.12.2024. 5. The learned counsel for the State has opposed the prayer for bail and submitted that the victim in her examination in chief has supported the allegation. 2026:JHHC:17154 2 6. Considering the fact that the victim and her mother have already been examined and there are certain contradictions in the evidence of the victim and the considering the custody of the petitioner since 10.08.2024, the petitioner is directed to be released 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 the Additional Judicial Commissioner – IV, Ranchi – cum – Special Judge, POCSO Act, Ranchi in connection with Special POCSO Case No.124 of 2024, arising out of Namkum P.S. Case No.310 of 2024, 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 even 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 trial court. 7. The instant application is allowed with the aforesaid conditions. 8. The State is directed to ensure that the remaining witnesses are promptly examined. 9. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the learned court concerned through “FAX/email”. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Date of Order:15.06.2026 Saurav Date of Uploading:18.06.2026