IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 268 of 2026 --------- Navnit Yadav @ Navneet Kumar Yadav, aged about 22 years, Son of Sri Rajeshwar Yadav, Resident of village-Latdag, Tola-Charpaniya, P.O. Latdag, P.S. Meral, District- Garhwa, Jharkhand. .... Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand. .... Opp. Party --------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Santosh Kumar Tiwari, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. V.S.Sahay, A.P.P. --------- 04/ 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), 351(3) Bharatiya Nagarik Sanhita and Section 4 and 6 of POCSO and 3(1)(r)/3(1) (s) of SC/ST Act., in connection with Meral, P.S. Case No. 22 of 2025, pending in the court of Learned Special Judge, POCSO-cum-A.S.J.-I-cum-F.T.C. (CAW) at Garhwa. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that this bail application of the petitioner was rejected earlier on merit at this stage. He further submits that out of 7 charge-sheeted witnesses, only two witnesses including the victim have been examined as such there is no likelihood of early conclusion of trial. 4. Learned A.P.P opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner and submits that all three examined witnesses have supported the prosecution case. 5. Having regard to the gravity of the offence and the allegation against the petitioner and the stage of trial, I am not inclined to enlarge this petitioner on bail at this stage. 6. Accordingly, the instant application stands dismissed. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 20.02. 2026 Amardeep/- Uploaded 26.02.2026