2026:JHHC:10577 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 2993 of 2026 Sangam Kumar Singh @ Sangam Singh, S/o: Rajendra Singh … … Petitioner Versus State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Kripa Shankar Nanda, Advocate For the Opp. Party-State : Ms. Anuradha Sahay, Advocate --- 04/13.04.2026 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 08.01.2026 in connection with Pratappur P.S. Case No. 112 of 2025 in POCSO Case No. 19 of 2026, for the alleged offence registered under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 74, 352, 351(2), 351(3), 3(5) of BNS and under Section 8,12 of POCSO Act and cognizance has been taken under section 126(2), 115(2), 74, 352, 351(2), 351(3) and 3(5) of BNS and under section 8 & 12 of POCSO Act pending in the court of learned Additional Session Judge-cum- Special Judge (POCSO), Chatra. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that it is alleged that the petitioner along with the co-accused had molested the victim with ill intention, but when she raised alarm they fled away. He submits that the charge sheet has already been submitted and the petitioner has no criminal antecedent. He also submits that although there is allegation that she suffers certain injuries, but she refused to medical examination. 4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the opposite party-State has opposed the prayer and has submitted that the victim was 17 years of age and she has supported the allegation, in her statement recorded under Section 183 of BNSS, and there are other witnesses also. 2026:JHHC:10577 2 5. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and considering the fact that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent and he is in custody since 08.01.2026 and the charge sheet has already been submitted, the petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- (Rs. Twenty five thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional Session Judge-cum-Special Judge (POCSO) in connection with Pratappur P.S. Case No. 112 of 2025 in POCSO Case No. 19 of 2026 on the following conditions: (i) The petitioner will not disturb the victim and her family members in any manner. (ii) One of the bailors would be the present pairvikar of the petitioner. (iii) The other bailor should be his close relative. (iv) The petitioner will attend the court on each and every date and on account of his single default, the learned court shall cancel the bail bond furnished by the petitioner. (v) 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. (vi) The petitioner shall fully co-operate with the proceedings before the learned court below. 6. The instant bail application is allowed with the aforesaid conditions. 7. Let a copy of 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.) 13.04.2026 Rakesh/- Uploaded on:-14.04.2026