2026:JHHC:29668 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 9072 of 2026 XXX … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party --- CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Shivam Utkarsh Sahay, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Ms. Lily Sahay, APP --- 07/05.10.2026 Heard the learned counsels appearing on behalf of the parties. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 30.01.2026 in connection with Special POCSO Case No. 11 of 2026 arising out of Pakuria P.S. Case No. 06 of 2026, registered for offences punishable under Sections 65(1) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and sections 4 & 6 of POCSO Act, now pending in the Court of learned Special Judge POCSO Act, Pakur. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the petitioner is in custody since 30.01.2026 and he has been falsely implicated in this case. The petitioner happens to be uncle of the victim aged 11 years. 4. Upon a query of this court, learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that 03 witnesses are remaining to be examined. 5. Learned counsel for the State has opposed the prayer for bail and has submitted that the trial is already in advanced stage and there is direct allegation against the petitioner. She submits that accordingly the petitioner may not be enlarged on bail. 6. After hearing the learned counsels for the parties and considering the fact that the trial is in advanced stage, this court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail at this stage. Accordingly, this bail application is rejected. 7. At this, learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the next date in the trial is on 14th October, 2026. 8. The state is directed to ensure that the remaining witnesses are promptly produced before the learned court including on 14.10.2026. 2026:JHHC:29668 2 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:05.10.2026 Pankaj Date of Uploading:06.10.2026