2026:JHHC:24640 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 6461 of 2026 Kartik Kumar Yadav @ Chotu @ Chotu Yadav, aged about 21 years, Son of Ramchandra Yadav, Resident of Village- Devdih, P.O.- Padma, P.S.- Manatu, VTC- Dewdih, District- Palamau, Jharkhand (822123) … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opp. Party --- CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Ashutosh Ranjan Kumar, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Bishambhar Shastri, Advocate For the Informant : Mr. Sudhanshu Shekhar, Advocate --- 04/17th August 2026 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody in connection with Tarhasi P.S. Case No. 31/2025 for the offence registered under Sections 78, 79, 329(3), 351(3), 329(4), 352 of BNS and Section 12 of POCSO Act, now said to have been pending in the court of learned Exclusive Special Judge (POCSO), Palamau at Daltonganj. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 02.06.2026 and the charge-sheet has already been submitted for the alleged offence under Sections 78, 79, 329(4), 351(3), 352 and 3(5) of BNS and Section 12 of POCSO Act. The learned counsel submits that no obscene video etc. has been recovered and one selfie has been recovered, which was with the co-accused. 3. The learned counsel for the informant has opposed the prayer for bail and has submitted that a threatening letter has also been recovered and it is alleged that the petitioner went with the co-accused to threaten the victim. 4. To this, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is just 21 years of age having no criminal antecedent and he is ready to abide by any condition that may be imposed by this Court. 5. Learned counsel for the State has also opposed the prayer for bail. 2026:JHHC:24640 2 6. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and considering the fact that the charge-sheet has already been submitted, no obscene video etc. has been recovered and that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent, the petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- (Rs. Twenty-Five Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Exclusive Special Judge (POCSO), Palamau at Daltonganj in connection with Tarhasi P.S. Case No. 31/2025, subject to the following conditions: - (i) One of the bailors would be the present pairvikar of the petitioner. (ii) The other bailor should be his close relative. (iii) The petitioner will attend the court on each and every date and on account of his single default, the learned court shall cancel the bail bond furnished by the petitioner. (iv) The petitioner would deposit a self-attested copy of his Aadhar Card along with his Mobile Number before the learned court below, which he shall not change during the pendency of the case without prior permission of the court. (v) The petitioner shall fully co-operate with the proceedings before the learned court below. (vi) The petitioner shall not disturb the victim or her family members in any manner whatsoever. In the event of any such incident, it will be open to the informant of the case to approach the appropriate court for cancellation of the bail granted to the petitioner. 7. The instant bail application is allowed with the aforesaid conditions. 8. Let a copy of this order along with a copy of the affidavit filed with the bail petition be communicated to the court concerned through ‘e- mail/FAX’. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Dated: 17.08.2026 Uploaded On: 18.08.2026 Mukul/-