2026:JHHC:18323 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 5488 of 2026 Tajammul Sheikh @ Bhola Sheikh, Son of Mantu Sheikh … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opp. Party --- CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Rohan Mazumdar, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Ms. Priya Shrestha, Advocate --- 02/23rd June 2026 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody in connection with Radhanagar P.S. Case No. 262/2020 corresponding to POCSO Case No. 23/2025 for the offence registered under Section 376, 506, 34 of the Indian Penal Code and charge has been framed under Sections 376, 506 of IPC and Section 4 of POCSO Act, now said to have been pending in the court of learned Special Judge (POCSO Act), Sahibganj. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the bail application of the petitioner was rejected earlier in B.A. No. 9353 of 2025 vide order dated 09.12.2025. The learned counsel submits that the victim has been examined and she has turned hostile. The petitioner is in custody since 30.12.2024. 3. Learned counsel for the State has opposed the prayer for bail. However, the aforesaid submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, based on record, are not in dispute. 4. Considering the aforesaid facts and the victim having turned hostile, the petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- (Rs. Twenty-Five Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Special Judge (POCSO 2026:JHHC:18323 2 Act), Sahibganj in connection with Radhanagar P.S. Case No. 262/2020, subject to 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 his single default, the learned court shall cancel the bail bond furnished by the petitioner. (iv) The petitioner would deposit a self-attested copy of his Aadhar Card along with his Mobile Number before the learned court below, which he shall 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 court below. 5. The instant bail application is allowed with the aforesaid conditions. 6. Let a copy of this order along with a copy of the affidavit filed with the bail petition be communicated to the court concerned through ‘e- mail/FAX’. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Dated: 23.06.2026 Uploaded On: 25.06.2026 Mukul/-