2026:JHHC:26158 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 8149 of 2026 Ankit Yadav, son of Sri Ganesh Yadav, aged about 22 years, resident of village Datmi, P.O. & P.S. Hunterganj, District Chatra, Jharkhand. … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Prabhat Singh, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mrs. Ruby Pandey, APP --- 06/31.08.2026 Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 31.10.2025 in connection with POCSO Case No.11 of 2026, arising out of Hunterganj P.S. Case No.158/2025, registered under Sections 96 of BNS, now pending in the court of learned Special Judge (POCSO), Chatra. It is submitted that cognizance has been taken under Section 96 of BNS and under Sections 4/5 of POCSO Act. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that there appears to be love affair between the petitioner and the victim. It is submitted that altogether 5 witnesses have been examined before the trial court, while the Investigating Officer (I.O.) and the Doctor are yet to be examined. 4. Learned counsel for the State has opposed the prayer for bail and submitted that the petitioner is a married person and the victim was a minor. It is further submitted that the petitioner happens to be a relative of the victim. The victim was taken to Gujarat and was recovered from the possession of the petitioner. 5. To this, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the wife of the petitioner had expired. 6. After hearing the learned counsels for the petitioner and considering the fact that the victim was a minor who was taken away to Gujarat, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. 2026:JHHC:26158 2 7. Accordingly, the bail application is rejected. 8. However, the State is directed to ensure that the remaining witnesses are promptly produced before the court. 9. The learned counsel for the State is directed to communicate this order to the Superintendent of Police of the concerned district and also to Director, Prosecution to ensure compliance. 10. In case, the witnesses are not produced, the petitioner may renew his prayer for bail after six months. 11. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the learned court concerned through “FAX/email”. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Date of Order:31.08.2026 Saurav Date of Uploading:01.09.2026