2026:JHHC:26027 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 8002 of 2026 Md. Sahid @ Sahid Khan, aged about 22 years, Son of Sk. Gulsher @ Md. Gulsher, Resident of Village-Govindpur (Pathan Toli), P.O. & P.S.-Pirpainti, Dist.-Bhagalpur, Bihar. … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party --- CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Ranjit Kumar, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Bishambhar Shastri, APP --- 03/29.08.2026 Heard the learned counsels appearing on behalf of the parties. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 13.06.2026 in connection with Special (POCSO) Case No. 48 of 2026 arising out of Meharma P.S. Case No. 92 of 2026, registered under Sections 96, 351(2) and 351(3) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, now pending in the court of learned Special Judge (POCSO), Godda. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that charge- sheet has been submitted for alleged offence under sections 96 and 64(2)(m) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and section 6 of POCSO Act. He submits that cognizance has been taken, but the impugned order itself reveals that the victim, in her statement recorded under section 183 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, stated that she was in love affair with the petitioner and when her parents refused to get her married with the petitioner and started looking for alternative match, she herself went with the accused where they lived together for a few days. The victim has also stated that the petitioner has not committed any wrong with her. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner also submits that the petitioner is just 22 years of age. 5. Learned counsel for the opposite party- State, on the other hand, has opposed the prayer for bail. 6. After hearing the learned counsels for the parties and 2026:JHHC:26027 2 considering the age of the petitioner and the statement of the victim as is recorded in the impugned order itself, the cognizance having already been taken, the petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees twenty-five thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Special Judge (POCSO), Godda in connection with Special (POCSO) Case No. 48 of 2026 arising out of Meharma P.S. Case No. 92 of 2026, on the following conditions: (i) The petitioner shall not disturb the victim or her family members in any manner. (ii) One of the bailors would be the present pairvikar of the petitioner. (iii) The other bailor should be his close relative. (iv) The petitioner will attend the court on each and every date and on account of even single default, the learned court shall cancel the bail bond furnished by the petitioner. (v) The petitioner will deposit a self-attested copy of his Aadhar Card along with his mobile number before the learned court which he will not change during the pendency of the case without prior permission of the court. (vi) The petitioner shall fully co-operate with the proceedings before the learned trial court. 7. The instant application is allowed with the aforesaid conditions. 8. Let this order along with a copy of the affidavit filed with the bail petition be communicated to the court concerned through FAX/e- mail. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Date of Order:29.08.2026 Pankaj Date of Uploading:29.08.2026