2026:JHHC:8216 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 2387 of 2026 Abdul Rahim Ansari, aged about 22 years, S/o: Abdul Sattar Ansari, R/o: Lodhma Road, Naro Nagri, P.O. & P.S.-Nagri, District-Ranchi. … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Aman Kumar, Advocate For the Opp. Party-State : Mr. Bishambhar Shastri, Advocate --- 04/24.03.2026 1. Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 21.08.2025 in connection with Spl. POCSO Case No. 159 of 2025 arising out of Gonda P.S. Case No. 28 of 2025, for the alleged offence registered under Sections 137 (2), 64 (1) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and under Section 04(1) of POCSO Act pending in the court of learned A.J.C IV-cum-Spl. Judge POCSO Act, Ranchi. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case. He has also submitted that the victim had eloped with the petitioner and went to Kolkata and there in Masjid the marriage was solemnized. He has submitted that the victim is just below 18 years of age. Learned counsel for the petitioner has also referred to the statement of victim recorded under Section 183 of B.N.S.S. 4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the opposite party-State has opposed the prayer and has submitted that the victim is minor and she has stated in that after marriage in Masjid she got pregnant and on the date of examination she was pregnant by five months. He has also submitted that as per the First Information Report, the age of the victim was 15 years on the date of occurrence. 2026:JHHC:8216 2 5. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and considering the fact that it is not in dispute that the victim is minor and there is direct allegation against the petitioner. The victim has also supported the case of prosecution to the extent that the victim lived with the petitioner at Kolkata and then she got pregnant. Considering the serious nature of allegation in connection with a minor, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. 6. The instant bail application is hereby rejected. 7. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the court concerned through ‘FAX/E-mail’. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) 24.03.2026 Rakesh/- Uploaded on:-25.03.2026