2026:JHHC:7362 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 1191 of 2026 --------- Suraj Bhuiyan, aged about 22 years, son of Kuleshwar Bhuiyan, resident of village Bari, P.O. Jori, P.S. Chandwa, Dist. Latehar. ....Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand ....Opp. Party --------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Abhay Kr. Chaturvedy, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Rajesh Kumar, A.P.P. --------- 02/ 17.03.2026 Heard learned counsels 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 341, 323, 376/34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 12 of the POCSO Act and charges have been framed under Sections 341, 323, 376(2)(n) IPC and Section 6 of POCSO Act. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence. Learned counsel further submits that during investigation the witnesses have stated that the victim had gone with the petitioner and after several months she came back to the village. When the parents of the petitioner denied to solemnize the marriage between the petitioner and victim girl, the instant complaint has been lodged. He further submits that now the dispute has been resolved and the petitioner is ready and willing to marry with the said girl. He further submits that the charges have also been framed but there is no chance of early conclusion of the trial. He further submits that petitioner is languishing in custody since 01.07.2024; as such, the petitioner may be enlarged on bail. Learned counsel further submits that the petitioner is ready to abide by every condition imposed by this court. 4. Learned A.P.P. for the State opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner. 2026:JHHC:7362 2 5. Having regard to the facts of the case and the period of custody of the petitioner; I am inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Special Judge, POCSO, Latehar in connection with Chandwa P.S. Case No. 67 of 2024 corresponding to Special POCSO Case No. 31 of 2024. 6. It is made clear that the petitioner shall appear on each and every date before the learned trial court and if any adverse report will come against the petitioner, learned trial court shall be at liberty to cancel the bail of the petitioner. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 17th March, 2026 kunal/- Uploaded on 18.03.2026