2026:JHHC:9993 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 12139 of 2025 Ranjeet Bauri, son of Saktipada Bauri … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Nityanand Prasad Choudhary, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Ajay Kumar Pathak, APP --- 04/08.04.2026 Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 29.10.2025 in connection with Nala P.S. Case No.55 of 2025, registered under Sections 64(2) (m) of BNS and section 4/6 of POCSO Act, now pending in the court of learned Special Judge, POCSO Act, Jamtara. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the age of the victim is 16 years and there was love affair between the petitioner and the victim. 4. The learned counsel for the State has opposed the prayer and submitted that the petitioner is 35 years of age and there is direct allegation against the petitioner. 5. Considering the serious nature of offence, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Hence, this bail application is rejected. 6. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the learned court concerned through “FAX/email”. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Date of Order:08.04.2026 Saurav Date of Uploading:09.04.2026