( 2026:JHHC:18358 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 5285 of 2026 Sunil Kiro @ Sunil Kindo, Son of Benedic Kiro … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opp. Party --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Gaurav, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Bishambhar Shastri, A.P.P. --- 02/23.06.2026 Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 09.09.2025 in connection with Muffasil P.S. Case No.20 of 2025, for the offences registered under Sections 64/137(2) of the B.N.S. 2023 and under sections 4/6/8 POCSO Act, corresponding to POCSO Case No.39 of 2025, pending in the court of learned Special Judge (POCSO), Simdega. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner and the victim were having love affair and ultimately, they went to Goa where they were in live in relationship and thereafter mother of the victim received a call that she was with one police officer and ultimately the victim was recovered from Goa and was found in live in relationship with the petitioner. It is submitted that a child has also been born who is living with the family of this petitioner. The learned counsel has submitted that at the relevant point of time, the victim was minor and on account of live in relationship with the petitioner and the victim, the petitioner may be enlarged on bail. 4. Learned counsel for the opposite party-State has opposed the prayer and has submitted that the petitioner has committed heinous crime and the victim was recovered from Goa and trial is going on. Two witnesses are remaining to be examined and the FSL report is still awaited. 5. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and considering the nature of offence and the direct allegation made against the petitioner and the victim is minor and the trial is going on, ( 2026:JHHC:18358 ) 2 this court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner above named on bail. Accordingly, prayer for bail of the petitioner above named is hereby rejected. 6. However, the State is directed to ensure that the remaining witnesses are promptly produced before the court and the FSL report is also produced before the trial court which is still awaited. 7. Learned counsel for the State is directed to communicate this order to the S.P. of the concerned District and also to the Director Prosecution and FSL Ranchi who shall ensure compliance. 8. Let this order be communicated to the court concerned through FAX/e-mail. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Dated: 23.06.2026 Uploaded on 25.06.2026 Binit/