( 2026:JHHC:22712 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 7053 of 2026 Nanka Mahto @ Bittu Kumar Mahto @ Bittu Mahto son of Paras Mahto @ Parasnath Mahto … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opp. Party --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Ashok Kumar, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mrs. Mohua Palit, A.P.P. --- 02/31.07.2026 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 Bagru P.S. Case No. 05 of 2024, corresponding to POCSO Case No. 12 of 2024, for the offences registered under Sections 341,323,342,363,366(A),376(D) of the IPC, Section 6 of POCSO Act pending in the court of learned Additional Sessions Judge-I-cum-Special Judge POCSO Act, Lohardaga. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that bail application of the petitioner was earlier dismissed as withdrawn vide order dated 23rd March, 2026 in B.A. No. 1589 of 2026. He submits that out of 15 witnesses, 09 have already been examined and some of the witnesses have been turned hostile. 4. Learned counsel for the opposite party-State has opposed the prayer and has submitted that victim has been examined and she has supported the prosecution case. The learned counsel submits that it is a case of gang rape. 5. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and considering the serious nature of allegation and the trial is going on, this court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, prayer for bail of the petitioner above named is rejected. 6. However, the State is directed to ensure that the remaining witnesses and also FSL report be promptly produced before the learned court. ( 2026:JHHC:22712 ) 2 7. The learned counsel for the State is directed to communicate this order to the Superintendent of Police of the concerned District, Director, Prosecution and to the FSL, Ranchi to ensure compliance. 8. Let this order be communicated to the court concerned through FAX/e-mail. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Dated: 31.07.2026 Uploaded on: 01.08.2026 Binit/