2026:JHHC:5261 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 150 of 2026 --------- Krish Hembrom aged about 21 years son of Prakash Hembrom, resident of village- Nakahasa Chaibasa, P.O. Chaibasa, P.S. Muffasil, District-Singhbhum(West). At present residing at Qr. No.72/6 Prospecting Kiriburu, P.O. & P.S. Kiriburu, District- Singhbhum(West). ....Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand. ....Opp. Party --------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Arun Kumar, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Satish Prasad, A.P.P. --------- 03/Dated:-20.02.2026 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 65(1) of the B.N.S. and Section 4/6 of the POCSO Act and subsequently charge has been framed under Sections 4(2) and 6 read with Section 5(1) of the 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 further submits that the victim in her cross-examination has specifically deposed that she had given cash amount to the petitioner and when the father of the victim demanded the said amount and the petitioner did not return the same, he lodged this case against the petitioner. He further submits that the petitioner is having no criminal antecedent and for no offence he has been languishing in custody since 16.08.2025; as such, the petitioner may be enlarged on bail. He submits that the petitioner is ready to abide by every condition as imposed by this court. 4. Learned A.P.P. opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner. 5. Having regard to the facts of the case and after going through Para-8 of the cross- examination of the victim; 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 Thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional Sessions Judge-II-cum-Special Judge POCSO Act Cases, Singhbhum West at Chaibasa in connection with Kiriburu Case No.12/2025 corresponding to Spl. POCSO Case No.41/2025. 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.) FEBRUARY 20, 2026 vikas/- uploaded 24.02.2026