2026:JHHC:26936 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 6688 of 2026 XXX … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party --- CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Pradeep Kumar, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Santosh Kumar Shukla, APP For the Informant : Mr. Yogesh Modi, Advocate : Ms. Kshama Kumari, Advocate --- 05/08.09.2026 Heard the learned counsels appearing on behalf of the parties. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody in connection with Bagodar P.S. Case No. 69 of 2026, registered under sections 64, 64(2)(F)(i)(J)(L)(M), 89, 352, 351(2) and 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, now pending in the court of learned Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Giridih. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case and no video or photo has been transmitted through the mobile number of the petitioner. On the last date before this court that is, on 19.08.2026, it was submitted that except the mobile number 8617794754, which belongs to the petitioner, the petitioner is not linked with any of the mobile numbers. 4. The learned counsel for the petitioner also submits that the petitioner is in custody since 04.04.2026. The charge sheet has been submitted and the matter is pending for framing of charge. 5. Learned counsel for the State has referred to the supplementary counter affidavit and has referred to paragraph 8 thereof to submit that two SIMs are in the name of the petitioner and other SIMs are registered with other co-accused. He has submitted that the mobile of the petitioner was seized later on and it was found that the video, photographs, etc. were deleted from the mobile and therefore, it cannot be said as to whether the video or photo had been transmitted 2026:JHHC:26936 2 through the mobile number of the petitioner. 6. Learned counsel for the informant has opposed the prayer for bail and has submitted that the victim, in her statement recorded under Section 183 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, has fully supported the prosecution case and she is yet to be examined before the learned court. 7. 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 has fully supported the prosecution case and the victim is yet to be examined before the court, this court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail and hence, this bail application is rejected. 8. However, the state is directed to produce the witnesses before the learned court as and when directed by the learned court. 9. 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. 10. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the learned court concerned through “FAX/email”. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Date of Order:08.09.2026 Pankaj Date of Uploading:08.09.2026