2026:JHHC:17868 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 5096 of 2026 Faiz Ansari alias Faiz Aalam, son of Md. Kamar Tohid. … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. D.C. Mishra, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Rakesh Ranjan, APP --- 02/19.06.2026 Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 16.01.2026 in connection with Special POCSO Case No.10 of 2026 arising out of Shikaripara P.S. Case No.07 of 2026, registered under Section 64 (2) (m) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 6 of the POCSO Act, now pending in the court of learned Additional Sessions Judge – I – cum – Special Judge (POCSO), Dumka. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 16.01.2026 and the charge sheet has been submitted, but the victim has not been cited as a witness. 4. The learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the alleged date of incident is 08.07.2025 and the victim had moved with the petitioner from time to time and the F.I.R. has been lodged on 15.01.2026 by the mother of the victim. 5. The learned counsel for the State has opposed the prayer for bail. 6. After hearing the learned counsels for the parties, this Court finds that there is specific and direct allegation made against the petitioner and the statement of the victim has been recorded under Section 183 of BNSS by the court concerned and she was minor on the date of alleged occurrence which is also mentioned in the impugned order based on school admission register. 7. Considering the nature of allegation, this Court is not inclined 2026:JHHC:17868 2 to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Hence, this bail application is rejected. 8. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the learned court concerned through “FAX/email”. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Date of Order:19.06.2026 Saurav Date of Uploading:19.06.2026