2026:JHHC:25543 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 6856 of 2026 Arjun Oraon, aged about 21 Years, S/O Etwa Oraon @ Atwa Oraon, Resident of Village: Malai, Post Office & Police Station: Palkot, District: Gumla (Jharkhand). … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. K.S. Nanda, Advocate For the Opp. Party-State : Ms. Ruby Pandey, APP --- 03/24.08.2026 1. Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody in connection with POCSO Case No. 16 of 2026 arising out of Palkot P.S. Case No. 04 of 2026, for the alleged offence registered under Section 70(2), 126(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023 and under Sections 4, 6 of POCSO Act, pending in the Court of learned Exclusive Special Judge POCSO-Cum-Additional Sessions Judge-IV, Gumla. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that, although the petitioner is named accused in this case, but the primary allegation is against the co-accused. He has submitted that 4 witnesses have been examined so far, including the victim. The victim has not fully supported the case of prosecution, but she has not turned hostile. 4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the opposite party-State has opposed the prayer for bail and has submitted that it is a case of gang rape and, therefore, the petitioner may not be enlarged on bail. He has also submitted that the trial is going on. 5. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and considering the fact that there is direct allegation against the petitioner and the fact that trial is going on, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. 2026:JHHC:25543 2 6. The instant bail application is hereby rejected. 7. However, the State is directed to ensure that the remaining witnesses are promptly produce before the court. 8. 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. 9. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the court concerned through ‘FAX/E-mail’. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) 24.08.2026 Rakesh/- Uploaded on:-29.08.2026