2026:JHHC:27074 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 7836 of 2026 Naushad Khan, aged about 27 years, son of Kazim Khan, Resident of Village- Devipur, P.O.-kheshmi, P.S.- Nawalshahi, District - Koderma, Jharkhand. … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party --- CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Ravi Kumar, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Satish Kumar Keshri, APP For the Informant : Mr. Diwakar Jha, Advocate --- 06/09.09.2026 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 Nawalshahi P.S. Case No. 24 of 2026 (Special POCSO Case No.15 of 2026), registered under Sections 69/3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, now pending in the court of learned Additional Sessions Judge-I-cum-Special Judge (POCSO Act), Koderma. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case and he is in custody since 06.04.2026. The charge sheet has been submitted and cognizance has been taken. He further submits that the statement of the victim recorded under Section 183 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, has been called for by this court and the same be perused. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has also submitted that the victim refused medical examination. 5. Learned counsel for the state and the informant have opposed the prayer for bail and have submitted that the victim is minor. Her date of birth is 08.10.2009. They have also perused the statement of the victim recorded under Section 183 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. 6. After hearing the learned counsels for the parties and upon perusal of the statement of the victim recorded under Section 183 of 2026:JHHC:27074 2 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, it appears that the victim stated that she loves the petitioner and wanted to marry him. The charge sheet having been submitted, 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 Additional Sessions Judge-I-cum-Special Judge (POCSO Act), Koderma in connection with Nawalshahi P.S. Case No. 24 of 2026 (Special POCSO Case No.15 of 2026), on the following conditions: (i) One of the bailors would be the present pairvikar of the petitioner. (ii) The other bailor should be his close relative. (iii) 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. (iv) 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. (v) 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:09.09.2026 Pankaj Date of Uploading:10.09.2026