2026:JHHC:6399 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 1536 of 2026 Md. Azmal @ Md. Ajmal, aged about 21 years, son of Late Md. Anwar, resident of Rahimabad, P.O. & P.S. Jagannathpur, District Singhbhum West, permanent resident of Old Purulia Old, Road No. 1, P.O. & P.S. Azad Nagar, District East Singhbhum, Jamshedpur … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opp. Party --- CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Rajendra Prasad Gupta, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Tarun Kumar, Advocate --- 04/11th March 2026 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody in connection with Special POCSO Case No. 03/2025 arising out of Jagannathpur P.S. Case No. 79/2024 for the offence registered under Sections 65(1), 103(1), 87 of the BNS, 2023 and Section 6 of the POCSO Act and charge has been framed under Sections 65(1) and 66 of the BNS, 2023 and under Section 06 read with Section 5(j) (iv), now said to have been pending in the court of learned Additional Sessions Judge-II-cum- Special Judge, POCSO, West Singhbum at Chaibasa. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 18.12.2024 and he has been falsely implicated in this case. 3. However, during the course of hearing, it transpired that the trial is in advance stage and only a few official witnesses are required to be examined. 4. Learned counsel for the State has opposed the prayer and has submitted that there is serious allegation against the petitioner and the victim was about 14 years of age. 2026:JHHC:6399 2 5. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and considering the serious nature of allegation against the petitioner and the fact that the trial is at advance stage, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Hence, this bail application is rejected. 6. However, the State is directed to ensure prompt production of the witnesses during trial. 7. Learned counsel for the State is directed to communicate a copy of this order to the Director, Prosecution as well as Superintendent of Police of the concerned district to ensure prompt production of the witnesses on the date as may be fixed by the learned trial court. 8. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the court concerned through ‘e-mail/FAX’. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Dated: 11.03.2026 Uploaded On: Mukul/-