2026:JHHC:9525 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 2697 of 2026 Laltu Sheikh @ Laltu SK, Son of – Salim Sheikh @ Salim S K … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Raja Ravi Shekhar Singh, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Vijoy Kumar Sinha, APP --- 04/06.04.2026 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 Ranga P.S. Case No. 125 of 2025 corresponding to POCSO Case No. 15 of 2026 registered under sections 74, 302, 324, 352, 351(2)(3) and 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Subsequently on 15.12.2025, section 76 and 75(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, section 08, 04 and 18 of the POCSO Act and section 3(1)(r)(s) of SC/ST Act added in the FIR. He submits that the case is now pending in the court of learned Special Judge (POCSO Act), Sahibganj. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case. The victim has given her statement under section 183 of BNSS and has not made any statement with respect to the alleged incident in the school on the basis of which the First Information Report was lodged. He submits that the petitioner is in custody since 04.12.2025. 4. Learned counsel for the opposite party- State, on the other hand, has opposed the prayer for bail and has submitted that there is direct allegation against the petitioner, but does not dispute that the victim has not made any allegation in her statement under section 183 of BNSS with respect to the alleged incident in the school. 5. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances and the statement of victim under section 183 of Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) 2023, the petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail 2026:JHHC:9525 2 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 Special Judge (POCSO Act), Sahibganj in connection with Ranga P.S. Case No. 125 of 2025 corresponding to 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. (vi) The petitioner will remain away from the concerned school and will not disturb the victim in any manner. 6. The instant application is allowed with the aforesaid conditions. 7. The learned trial court is directed to communicate this order to the concerned school. 8. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the learned court concerned through “FAX/email”. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Date of Order:06.04.2026 Pankaj Date of Uploading:07.04.2026