2026:JHHC:20054 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 6330 of 2026 Ajay Kumar Singh, aged about 40 years, Son of Bado Singh … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Saurav Mahto, Advocate For the Opp. Party-State : Mr. Rakesh Ranjan, APP --- 04/08.07.2026 1. Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 19.08.2025 in connection with Barhi P.S. Case No. 305 of 2025, for the alleged offence registered under Sections 76, 77, 79 of BNS and 10/12 of POCSO Act and 67 & 67(A) of the I.T. Act pending in the court of learned Special Judge, POCSO Act, Hazaribagh. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case and there is land dispute between the parties and the photograph/video has not been recovered. He has also submitted that the case is at the stage of evidence. 4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the opposite party-State has opposed the prayer for bail and has submitted that there is direct and specific allegation against the petitioner that the petitioner allured the victim, who is aged about 8 years, on the point of giving a guava to her and took her in a bathroom and committed sexual offence with her. The petitioner has also recorded her video and tried to commit rape on her. As per the impugned order, the victim has supported the allegation made against the petitioner in her statement recorded under Section 183 BNSS. 2026:JHHC:20054 2 5. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and considering the fact that there is direct and specific allegation made against the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. 6. The instant bail application is hereby rejected. 7. However, the State is directed to ensure prompt production of witnesses. 8. Learned counsel for the State is directed to communicate this order to the Director, Prosecution as well as Superintendent of Police of the concerned district to ensure compliance. 9. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the court concerned through ‘FAX/E-mail’. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) 08.09.2026 Rakesh/- Uploaded on:-09.07.2026