( 2026:JHHC:20285 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 6026 of 2026 Anil Kumar Mahto @Anil Mahto, Aged about 18 years, S/o Chhatu Mahto, R/o Village- Labda, PO- Pathna, PS- Barharwa, District- Sahibganj. … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand. … … Opp. Party --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Raja Ravi Shekhar Singh, Advocate For the State : Mr. Tarun Kumar, APP --- 05/09.07.2026 Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 09.02.2026 in connection with Barharwa P.S. Case No.27 of 2026 for the offence registered under Sections 65(1) / 352 / 3(5) of the B.N.S. 2023 and under sections 67(A) / 67 (B) of the I.T. Act and the case is pending in the court of learned Special Judge POCSO Act, Sahibganj. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is in custody since 09.02.2026 and the charge-sheet has been submitted. 4. The learned counsel for the opposite party-State has opposed the prayer and has submitted that there is direct and specific allegation against the petitioner and the FIR has been lodged by the father of the victim who, and at the time of incidence, was 14 years old. 5. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and considering that there is direct and specific allegation against the petitioner and the victim being minor, aged about 14 years at the time of occurrence, this ( 2026:JHHC:20285 ) court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner above named on bail. Accordingly, prayer for bail of the petitioner above named is rejected. 6. Let this order be communicated to the court concerned through FAX/e-mail. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) 09.07.2026. Uploaded 11.07.2026 sandeep/-