2026:JHHC:25701 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 7048 of 2026 Md. Pappu Quraishi, Aged about 46 years, S/o- Md. Gafar Quraishi @ Late Munna Khan, R/o- Tasmiya Colony, Pahan Toli, Irba, P.O.- Irba & P.S.- Ormanjhi, Dist.- Ranchi, Jharkhand. … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party --- CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Ms. Kaushiki Mishra, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Ms. Lily Sahay, APP --- 06/25.08.2026 Heard the learned counsels appearing on behalf of the parties. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 23.05.2026 in connection with Spl. POCSO Case No. 55/2026 arising out of Ormanjhi P.S. Case No. 84/2026, registered under section 74 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and under section 8 of POCSO Act, now pending in the Court of learned AJC IV cum Spl. Judge POCSO Act, Ranchi. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that as per the allegation, the petitioner had tried to outrage the modesty of the victim. She submits that charge has already been framed. 4. Learned counsel for the opposite party State has opposed the prayer for bail and has submitted that the victim is ten years old and the petitioner happens to be the neighbour of the victim. The statement of the victim, as recorded under Section 183 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, has been called for, that may be perused. 5. After hearing the learned counsels for the parties and considering the statement of the victim recorded under Section 183 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023, who is 10 years of age it appears that the victim has made allegation against the petitioner that he tried to outrage her modesty and, in that process, she ran away from the place of occurrence. The fact remains that the petitioner is said to be the neighbour of the victim and the victim and other 2026:JHHC:25701 2 material witnesses, that is, the family members of the victim, have not been examined before the learned court so far. Accordingly, this court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail at this stage and hence, this bail application is rejected at this stage. 6. However, the petitioner may renew his prayer for bail after six months. 7. The State is directed to ensure that the witnesses are promptly produced before the learned Court. 8. Learned Counsel for the State is directed to communicate this order to the Director, Prosecution and Superintendent of Police of the concerned district to ensure compliance. 9. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the learned court concerned through “FAX/email”. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Date of Order:25.08.2026 Pankaj Date of Uploading:29.08.2026