( 2026:JHHC:9219 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.2658 of 2026 ------ Nitesh Bhuiyan @ Nitesh Kumar, aged about 21 years, son of Adit Bhuiyan, resident of Village Ashehar, P.O.-Ashehar, P.S.-Panki, Dist.-Palamau. … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opposite Party ------ CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Rajesh Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mr. Rakesh Kr. Sinha, Addl.P.P. ------ Order No:-02 Dated:-01-04-2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Special POCSO Case No.20 of 2025 arising out of Chandwa P.S. Case No.60 of 2025 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 96 of the BNS, 2023 and Section 8, 12 of the POCSO Act. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner procured the minor victim girl and committed sexual assault and sexual harassment upon the minor victim girl. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is next submitted that in the meanwhile during the trial, the alleged victim has been examined as PW-4 and she has categorically stated that she does not know the petitioner in para-08 of her deposition and has not stated anything, in her entire deposition to implicate the petitioner in this case and the other three witnesses have also turned hostile and did not supported the case of the prosecution. It is next submitted that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent as has been mentioned in para-10 of this bail application. It is next submitted that the petitioner undertakes that he will co-operate with the trial of the case and will not annoy or disturb the informant or witnesses of the case. It is lastly submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 18.03.2025 as mentioned in para-01 of the instant bail application. Hence it is submitted that the petitioner be released on bail. Learned Addl.P.P. opposes the prayer for bail. Considering the facts of this case, the above-named 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 learned Special Judge, POCSO Act, Latehar in connection with Special POCSO Case No.20 of 2025 arising out of Chandwa P.S. Case No.60 of 2025 with the condition that he will co- operate with the trial of the case and furnish his mobile number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card in the court below with an undertaking that he will not change his mobile number during the trial of the case and will not annoy or disturb the informant or witnesses of the case. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) 01/04/2026 Abhiraj/