2026:JHHC:19376 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 5824 of 2026 Vikash Kumar @ Vicky, S/o- Bhagirath Saw, aged about 21 years, R/o Mahawa Toli Khet Mohalla, Milan Chowk, Rickshaw Gali, New Madhukam, P.O.- G.P.O., P.S.-Sukhdeonagar, District- Ranchi … Petitioner -Versus- The State of Jharkhand … Opposite Party CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRADEEP KUMAR SRIVASTAVA For the Petitioner : Md. Shadid, Advocate For the State : Mrs. Vandana Bharti, A.P.P. Order No.02/Dated- 02nd July, 2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. 2. The petitioner has been made an accused in connection with Sukhdeonagar P.S. Case No. 420 of 2025, corresponding to POCSO Case No.153 of 2025, registered for offences punishable under Section 65(2) of B.N.S.S. and Sections 4/6 of POCSO Ac, which is pending in the Court of learned Addl. Judcial Commissioner-IV- cum-Spl. Judge, POCSO Act, Ranchi. 3. Bail application of the petitioner has been rejected earlier by this Court vide order dated 12.03.2026 passed in B.A. No. 1779 of 2026. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence at all rather he has been falsely implicated in this case. It is further submitted that allegation levelled against the petitioner about indecent physical assault upon victim is absolutely false and fabricated. The petitioner is languishing in judicial custody since 09.08.2025 without any rhymes and reasons. The Petitioner undertakes to cooperate in the trial of the case and abides by all terms and conditions which may be imposed 2026:JHHC:19376 and shall not indulge in tampering with the prosecution evidence or influence the witnesses or gain over them. Hence, the petitioner may be enlarged on bail. 5. Learned A.P.P. has opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner and has submitted that there is no merit and fresh ground in the bail application. Bail application of the petitioner has already been rejected earlier. It is further submitted that the victim and her mother has already been examined in the trial and only two witnesses are remaining to be examined. 6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case and the fact that there is no any fresh ground pointed out by learned counsel for the petitioner, I am not inclined to release on bail. Accordingly, bail application of the petitioner stands rejected. (Pradeep Kumar Srivastava, J.) Dated: 02.07.2026 Rahul Uploaded on 03/07/2026