2026:JHHC:20897 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 6446 of 2026 Pandu Mardi, son of Bhuku Mardi … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Kripa Shankar Nanda, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Santosh Kr. Shukla, APP --- 05/15.07.2026 Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 25.11.2025 in connection with Ghatshila (Moubhandar) P.S. Case No.79 of 2025, registered under Sections 64 (2) (f), 65 (2) of B.N.S. and Section 6 of POCSO Act, now pending in the court of learned Special Judge, POCSO Act at Jamshedpur. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 25.11.2025 and he has been falsely implicated in this case and there is also previous enmity. 4. The learned counsel for the State has opposed the prayer for bail and submitted that there is direct allegation against the petitioner and the victim was 5 years-old child. He has also submitted that as per the impugned order itself, the statement of the victim was recorded under Section 183 BNSS and as per medical examination, the doctor has found some injury. 5. After hearing the learned counsels for the parties and considering the direct and specific allegation against the petitioner in connection with the victim aged 5 years, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. 6. At this, the learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the trial has commenced. 7. However, the State is directed to ensure that the remaining witnesses/FSL Report, if any, are promptly produced before the court. 8. The learned counsel for the State is directed to communicate this order to the Superintendent of Police of the concerned district and 2026:JHHC:20897 2 also to Director, Prosecution to ensure compliance. 9. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the learned court concerned through “FAX/email”. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Date of Order:15.07.2026 Saurav Date of Uploading:15.07.2026