( 2026:JHHC:19923 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 5198 of 2026 Fuleshwar Sahu son of late Rajendra Sahu … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opp. Party --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Ms. Vandana Singh, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Ajay Kumar Pathak, A.P.P. For the informant : Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advocate --- 03/07.07.2026 Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody in connection with Ghaghra P.S. Case No. 27 of 2026, for the offences registered under Sections 64(1) of the B.N.S. 2023 and section 4,6 of POCSO Act, pending in the court of learned Additional Sessions Judge-IV, Gumla. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that though there is direct allegation against the petitioner in the FIR, but there is delay of three days in lodging the FIR. The medical evidence does not support the incident. She submits that charge sheet has already been submitted and the petitioner is in custody since 15.03.2026. 4. Learned counsel for the opposite party-State and the informant have opposed the prayer for bail and has submitted that as per the medical evidence, the sexual assault upon the victim cannot be ruled out and the victim in her statement recorded under Section 183 BNSS has fully supported the prosecution case. They have also submitted that the victim is not only a minor but also belongs to the community of schedule tribe. 5. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and considering the direct nature of allegation made against the petitioner and also the fact that as per the medical report, the sexual assault cannot be ruled out; it has further came in the case diary that the location of the mobile of the petitioner was found at the alleged date and time of occurrence, this court is not inclined to enlarge the ( 2026:JHHC:19923 ) 2 petitioner on bail. Accordingly, prayer for bail of the petitioner above named is rejected. 6. Let this order be communicated to the concerned court through FAX/e-mail. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Dated: 07.07.2026 Uploaded on 08.07.2026 Binit/