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2026:JHHC:10313
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
B.A. No. 2105 of 2026
Siddharth Shankar Jha, Son of Vijay Kumar Jha
… … Petitioner
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The State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party ---
CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY ---
For the Petitioner : Mr. Gautam Kumar, Advocate
: Ms. Kavita Kumari, Advocate
For the Opp. Party : Ms. Shweta Singh, Advocate
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07/10.04.2026
Heard the learned counsels appearing on behalf of the parties.
2.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 22.01.2026 in connection with Pakur (Town) P.S. Case No. 290 of 2025, registered under Sections 96, 137(2) and 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and subsequently, charge-sheet has been submitted under sections 96, 137(2), 74, 76 and 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and section 8 of the POCSO Act. He submits that the case is now pending in the court of learned Special Judge, POCSO Pakur.
3.
Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw this bail application by submitting that the petitioner has been acquitted.
4. Permission is accorded.
5. Accordingly, this bail application is dismissed as withdrawn.
6. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the learned court concerned through “FAX/email”.
(Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Date of Order:10.04.2026 Pankaj Date of Uploading:14.04.2026