( 2026:JHHC:11324 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 386 of 2026 Manuwel Maraiya son of Mahta Maraiya … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand and another … … Opp. Party --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Mukesh Kumar Mehta, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mrs. Ruby Pandey, APP For the Informant : Mr. Haidar Ali, Advocate --- 04/18.04.2026 Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 12.03.2025 in connection with Pakur (Mahila) P.S. Case No. 03 of 2025 corresponding to Special POCSO Case No. 10 of 2025 for the offences registered under Section 64 (2) (M) of BNS Act, and 04 of the POCSO Act. Cognizance has been taken under section 65 (1) of B.N.S. Act and section 4(2) of the POCSO Act, pending in the court of learned Sessions Judge -cum- Special Court POCSO, Pakur 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that it has come that the petitioner refused to get himself converted into another religion and therefore the case was filed. He submits that apparently talks for marriage with the victim was going on. 4. Learned counsel for the opposite party-State has opposed the prayer and has submitted that the victim was a minor and therefore there is no question of any marriage. She has also submitted that the trial is going on and as per order dated 03.12.2025, 4 out of 11 witnesses were examined and as per the allegation the friendship was through Face book post and thereafter the petitioner had committed the offence. 5. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and considering the serious nature of allegation against the petitioner and that the trial is going on , this court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner above named on bail. Accordingly, prayer for bail of the petitioner above named is rejected. ( 2026:JHHC:11324 ) 2 6. However, the State is directed to ensure that the remaining witnesses are promptly produced before the court. 7. The learned counsel for the State is directed to communicate this order to the Director Prosecution and the Superintendent of Police of the concerned District to ensure compliance. 8. Let this order be communicated to the court concerned through FAX/e-mail. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Dated: 18.04.2026 Uploaded on: 21.04.2026 Binit/