2026:JHHC:20678 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 5372 of 2026 Ratan Soren, aged about 45 years, S/o Late Suru Soren … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Sanjay Kumar Sinha, Advocate For the Opp. Party-State : Mr. Bishambhar Shastri, APP --- 07/13.07.2026 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 13.07.2025 in connection with Chandil (Kopali O.P.) P.S. Case No. 99 of 2025, for the alleged offence registered under Sections 329(3), 64, 62, 351(2), 351(3), 109 of the BNS and under Section 8 of POCSO Act and thereafter, the charge sheet has been submitted under section 329(3), 64, 62, 351(2), 351(3), 109 of the BNS and Section 4, 18 and 12 of the POCSO Act pending in the court of learned Special Judge, POCSO Act, Saraikella-Kharsawan vide POCSO Case No. 18 of 2025. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case and as per the allegation, an attempt was made to rape the victim. Learned counsel has further submitted that there is dispute in connection with one football ground and therefore, the petitioner has been falsely implicated. 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 made against the petitioner and the victim was minor at the relevant point of time. 2026:JHHC:20678 2 5. With regard to the stage of the case, learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that out of seven charge sheeted witnesses, two have already been examined including the victim. 6. 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. 7. The instant bail application is hereby rejected. 8. However, the State is directed to ensure the remaining witnesses are promptly produce before the court. 9. 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. 10. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the court concerned through ‘FAX/E-mail’. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) 13.07.2026 Rakesh/- Uploaded on:-13.07.2026