2026:JHHC:18160 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 5254 of 2026 Dhirendra Ravidas, aged about 24 years, Son of Adhin Ravidas @ Ramadhin Ravidas … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Manish Yadav, Advocate For the Opp. Party-State : Mr. Rajneesh Vardhan, Advocate --- 03/22.06.2026 1. Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 08.04.2026 in connection with Rajpur P.S. Case No. 14 of 2026 corresponding to POCSO Case No. 39 of 2026, for the alleged offence registered under Sections 87, 96, 74, 75 and 76 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and under Section 8, 12 of POCSO Act and the cognizance has been taken under Section 74, 75, 65, 76 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and under Section 6/8 of POCSO Act pending in the court of learned Additional Session Judge cum Special Judge (POCSO) Act, Chatra. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case. 4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the opposite party-State has opposed the prayer for bail and has submitted that there is direct allegation against the petitioner. He has also submitted that the victim was only 9 years of age and as per the impugned order the victim has 2026:JHHC:18160 supported the allegation in her statement recorded under Section 183 BNSS. 5. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and considering the fact that there is direct and specific allegation made against the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. 6. The instant bail application is hereby rejected. 7. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the court concerned through ‘FAX/E-mail’. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) 22.06.2026 Rakesh/- Uploaded on:-22.06.2026