( 2026:JHHC:10390 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 2376 of 2026 Raju Ansari aged about 19 years, son of Md. Abbas Ansari … … Petitioner Versus State of Jharkhand … … Opp. Party --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Amitesh Kumar Geasan, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mrs. Shweta Singh, A.P.P. --- 04/10.04.2026 Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 12.07.2025 in connection with Topchachi P.S. Case No. 61 of 2025, corresponding to Spl. POCSO Case No. 99 of 2025, for the offences registered under Sections 65(1), 351(3) of the B.N.S. 2023 and section 6 of POCSO Act, pending in the court of learned Special Judge, POCSO Act, Dhanbad. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case and he is in custody since 12.07.2025. 4. Learned counsel for the opposite party-State has opposed the prayer and has submitted that as per the impugned order dated 31.10.2025, 4 out of 8 witnesses were already examined and the victim has supported the prosecution case. She has also submitted that a few more witnesses must have been examined by now. She submits that the victim was 16 years of age and there is direct allegation against the petitioner. 5. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and considering the fact that the trial is in progress even as per the impugned order dated 31.10.2025 and there is direct allegation against the petitioner, this court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner above named on bail. Accordingly, prayer for bail of the petitioner is hereby rejected. 6. However, the State is directed to ensure that the remaining witnesses are promptly produced before the court. ( 2026:JHHC:10390 ) 2 7. Learned counsel for the State is directed to communicate this order to the Director, Prosecution and also to the Superintendent of Police of the concerned district. 8. Let this order be communicated to the court concerned through FAX/e-mail. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Dated: 10.04.2026 Uploaded on: 13.04.2026 Binit/