2026:JHHC:25866 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 7542 of 2026 Shravan Kewat, age 18 years, son of Munna Kweat @ Khabri Kewat Resident of Raksi, P.O. – Sahibganj, P.S. Barhait, District – Sahibganj, Jharkhand … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Sabyasanchi, Advocate For the Informant : Mr. Deepak Sahu, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Shiv Shankar Kumar, APP --- 06/27.08.2026 Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 05.01.2026 in connection with Barhait P.S. Case No.05 of 2026, G.R. No.128 of 2026, registered under Sections 96, 62 of BNS and charge framed under Section 137 (2), 62, 329 (4) of BNS and under Section 12 of the POCSO Act, now pending in the court of learned Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Sahibganj. 3. The counter-affidavit filed during the court proceedings is taken on record. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the victim in her statement under Section 180 of BNSS, had only stated that the petitioner had come to her house and she was caught by her brother along with the petitioner while they were talking to each other. It is submitted that no allegation of attempt to rape or outraging her modesty has been made. It is further submitted that the charge sheet has already been submitted in this case. 5. The learned counsel for the State and the informant have opposed the prayer for bail and submitted that as per the medical report, injury was found on her private parts. It is further submitted that at the time of examination before the medical officer, the victim narrated the entire story. 6. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and 2026:JHHC:25866 2 considering the victim's statement recorded under Section 183 of the BNSS, which has been placed on record, this Court finds that she has made direct and serious allegations against the petitioner. Further, as per the medical report, she suffered injuries on her private parts. Under such circumstances, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. 7. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the learned court concerned through “FAX/email”. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Date of Order:27.08.2026 Saurav Date of Uploading:29.08.2026