2026:JHHC:17725 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 5074 of 2026 XYZ … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party --- CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Abhishek Kumar Dubey, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Shashi Kumar Verma, APP --- 02/18.06.2026 Heard the learned counsels appearing on behalf of the parties. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody in connection with Kharswan P.S. Case No. 01 of 2026 (POCSO Case No. 04 of 2026), registered under Section 64(1) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and under section 4 of POCSO Act, now pending in the court of learned Principal District & Sessions Judge, Seraikella. 3. The petitioner is 45 years of age and is in custody since 09.01.2026. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case and there is a delay of 11 days in lodging the First Information Report. He submits that the age of the victim is 17-18 years. He has submitted that the victim has been examined and she has supported the prosecution case, but the trial has not yet concluded so far. He submits that out of 07 witnesses, only 01 witness has been examined. 5. Learned counsel for the opposite party- State, on the other hand, has opposed the prayer for bail and has submitted that the case is of January, 2026 and trial is in progress. He submits that there is direct allegation against the petitioner and accordingly the petitioner may not be enlarged on bail. 6. After hearing the learned counsels for the parties and considering the nature of allegation against the petitioner and the fact that trial is already in progress, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail and hence, this bail application is rejected. 2026:JHHC:17725 2 7. However, the State is directed to ensure that the remaining witnesses are promptly produced before the learned court. 8. Learned counsel for the State is directed to communicate this order to the Director, Prosecution and also to the Superintendent of Police of the concerned district to ensure compliance. 9. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the learned court concerned through “FAX/email”. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Date of Order:18.06.2026 Pankaj Date of Uploading:20.06.2026