2026:JHHC:6332 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.1337 of 2026 ----- Mukund Gope, son of Sri Mangal Gope, resident of village Pertol, PO and PS Tonto, District West Singhbhum … Petitioner(s). Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opposite Party(s). CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mrs. Vani Kumari, Advocate For the State : Mr. Sardhu Mahto, APP …...... 02 /10.03.2026: This bail application has been filed under Sections 483 & 484 of BNSS, 2023 wherein, prayer has been made for grant of bail as he is in custody for allegedly committing offence punishable under Sections 64(2)(m)/65(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 4/6 of the POCSO Act. 2. Heard, learned counsel for the petitioner, learned counsel for the State and have also gone through the impugned order. 3. Learned APP opposes the prayer for bail. 4. It has been alleged that on the promise of marriage the petitioner has entered into sexual relationship with the victim. Later on a child was also born. The fact that sexual relation was established with a 16 year old girl does not call for grant of bail to the petitioner. 5. Considering the nature of allegation, I am not inclined to grant privilege of bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, the prayer for bail of the petitioner in connection with Special POCSO Case No. 37 of 2025 arising out of Chaibasa Mahila PS Case No. 09 of 2025, pending in the Court of learned Additional Session Judge II cum Special Judge POCSO Act Cases, West Singhbhum at Chaibasa stands rejected. 2026:JHHC:6332 2 6. Accordingly, this bail application is dismissed. 7. The petitioner is at liberty to renew his prayer for grant of bail, after examination of the victim. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 10.03.2026 Tanuj/CP-3 Uploaded on 13.03.2026