2026:JHHC:18448 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 5553 of 2026 Raja Ansari @ Md. Raja @ Md. Raja Ansari @ Raja … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opp. Party --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Raj Nandan Chatterjee, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Shree Prakash Jha, Addl.P.P. --- 02/24.06.2026 Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 07.11.2025 in connection with Dhansar P.S. Case No. 210 of 2025, Special POCSO Case No. 01 of 2026 for the offences registered under Sections 87, 137(2), 3(5), of the B.N.S. 2023 and section 8 of POCSO Act, pending in the court of learned Special Judge, POCSO Act, Dhanbad. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that there was a love affair between the petitioner and the victim and the victim has also been examined and altogether 4 witnesses have been examined out of 10 witnesses till 22.04.2026. 4. Learned counsel for the opposite party-State has opposed the prayer and has submitted that the victim is only 14 years of age on the date of occurrence and in her evidence, she has stated that the petitioner had forcefully established physical relationship with her. 5. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and considering the fact that the trial is in progress and the victim of tender age and there is direct allegation against the petitioner, this court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner above named on bail. Accordingly, prayer for bail of the petitioner above named is rejected. 6. However, the State is directed to ensure that the remaining witnesses are promptly produced before the learned trial court include the official witnesses i.e. doctor and Investigating Officer. 2026:JHHC:18448 2 7. 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. 8. Let this order be communicated to the court concerned through FAX/e-mail. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Dated: 24.06.2026 Uploaded on: 25.06.2026 MM