2026:JHHC:24588 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 7695 of 2026 ---- Raviswar Bishwakarma @ Raviswar Lohra, aged about 19 years, S/o Mangaru Karmakar @ Mangaru Karmali … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opp. Party --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Ms. Aayushi Aman, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Ms. Bandana Sinha, Addl.P.P. --- 02/17.08.2026 Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 29.08.2025 in connection with Spl. POCSO Case No. 160 of 2025 arising out of Silli P.S. Case No. 80 of 2025 for the offences registered under Sections 64 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and also under section 04 of POCSO Act, pending in the court of learned AJC IV Ranchi. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has falsely been implicated in this case and though the charge has been framed under POCSO Act also but the victim was major. Upon a query the learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that out of 05 witnesses 04 witnesses have already been examined and the I.O. is remaining to be examined. The next date fixed in the case is 25.08.2026. 4. Learned counsel for the State has opposed the prayer for bail and has submitted that at this stage the age of the victim cannot be determined by this Court. The trial is at the advance stage. She submits that the remaining witnesses will be produced and she has taken note of the next date. 5. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and considering the direct allegation against the petitioner and the trial is at the advance stage, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. 2026:JHHC:24588 2 Accordingly, prayer for bail of the petitioner above named is rejected at this stage. 6. However, the State is directed to ensure that the remaining witness is promptly produced before the learned trial court. 7. Learned counsel for the State is directed to communicate this order to the Director, Prosecution and also to the Superintendent of Police of the concerned district to ensure compliance. 8. Let this order be communicated to the court concerned through FAX/e-mail. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Dated: 17.08.2026 Uploaded on: 19.08.2026 MM/