2026:JHHC:17215 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 4352 of 2026 Md. Shahid, S/o Md. Sabir … … Petitioner Versus State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party --- CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Md. Mokhtar Khan, Advocate : Ms. Dipti Bajpayee, Advocate For the Opp. Party : None --- 05/15.06.2026 Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner. 2. Nobody appears on behalf of the opposite party- State. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody in connection with Chirkunda P.S. Case No. 328 of 2025 corresponding to Special POCSO Case No. 9 of 2026, registered under Sections 87 and 137(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, now pending in the court of learned Special Judge POCSO Act Dhanbad. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has further submitted that the victim has been medically examined and has been found to be above 17 years, but below 18 years of age. The petitioner is aged 20 years. He submits that the petitioner and the victim were well known to each other and the deposition of the victim, who was examined as P.W. 1, shows that they had eloped. He submits that the petitioner is in custody since 02.11.2025. 5. The records of the case reveal that there is direct allegation against the petitioner and the victim was examined under section 183 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 and has also been examined before the learned court. The victim has supported the allegation. The fact remains that out of five charge-sheeted witnesses, 03 witnesses were already examined till 27.02.2026. 6. In view of the specific allegation made against the petitioner and the trial being in advanced stage even as back as on 27.02.2026, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail and hence, this bail application is rejected. 2026:JHHC:17215 2 7. The state is directed to ensure that the remaining two witnesses are promptly examined before the learned court. 8. Learned counsel for the State is directed to ensure that this order is communicated to the Director, Prosecution and also to the Superintendent of Police of the concerned district to ensure compliance. 9. Since nobody is appearing on behalf of the State, let this order be communicated to the office of learned Advocate General to ensure compliance. 10. 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 Pankaj Date of Uploading:18.06.2026