2026:JHHC:7218 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 733 of 2026 --------- Sikendra Ray @ Sikenrdra Kr. Ray, aged about 19 years, Son of Suresh Ray, Resident of Oudhar Nawadih, P.O. Khudisar, P.S. Dumri, Dist.- Giridih. ....Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand. ....Opp. Party --------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Kamdeo Pandey, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Gautam Rakesh, A.P.P. --------- 03/Dated:-17.03.2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The instant bail application has been preferred by the petitioner for grant of regular bail for the offences registered under Sections 96, 351, 352, 3(5) IPC & Section 8 & 12 of POCSO Act but charges were framed under section 96, 351(2) BNS & Section 4& 6 of POCSO Act. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has falsely been implicated in this case and he has committed no offence as alleged in the F.I.R. He draws attention towards para 53 of the case diary statement of victim before Child Welfare Committee, Giridih, wherein she has stated that they were in love affair and also, they solemnized marriage. He lastly submits that the petitioner is in custody since 27.04.2025; as such, the petitioner may be enlarged on bail. 4. Learned A.P.P. opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner. 5. Having regard to the aforesaid fact, the only allegation is that the victim is aged about 17 years. However, from para 53 of the case diary, it transpires that both of them have already married, therefore, I am inclined to enlarge this petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees Twenty 2026:JHHC:7218 2 Thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Special Judge, POCSO Act, Giridih in connection with POCSO Case No. 84 of 2025 arising out of Dumri, P.S. Case No. 42 of 2025. 6. It is made clear that the petitioner shall appear on each and every date before the learned trial court and he shall not threaten any witnesses and shall co-operate in trial and if any adverse report will come against this petitioner, learned trial court shall be at liberty to cancel the bail of this petitioner. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 17.03.2026 Amardeep/- Uploaded 20.03.2026