2026:JHHC:12907 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.1834 of 2026 ---- Prakash Bhagat @ Prakash Bhakat, aged about 28 years, S/o – Sambhu Bhagat, resident of Kadamdih, P.O.+P.S.- Musabani, District – East Singhbhum. …. …. Petitioner(s)/Applicant(s) Versus The State of Jharkhand …. …. Opposite Party ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR ---- For the Petitioner(s)/Applicant(s) : Mr. Nikhil Ranjan, Adv. For the State : Mr. Satish Prasad, A.P.P. ---- 11/Dated: 01st May, 2026 1. The present bail application has been filed by the applicant through JHCLSC, Ranchi. 2. Heard learned counsel for the applicant and learned counsel for the State. 3. The applicant who is in custody since 20.09.2022 has renewed his prayer for grant of regular bail in connection with Bagbera P.S. Case No.132 of 2022 corresponding to G.R. Case No.1984 of 2022 (S.T. No.179 of 2023 converted to Spl. POCSO Case No.41 of 2024), registered for the offence under Sections 363 and 366A of the Indian Penal Code, pending in the court of learned Special Judge POCSO, Jamshedpur. 4. Earlier the prayer for bail of the applicant had been rejected by this Court vide order dated 03.04.2023 passed in B.A. No.922 of 2023. 5. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the applicant(s) that complete set of FIR along with its enclosure have been annexed with this bail application and there is no suppression on his/her part. 6. Innocence has been claimed by the learned counsel for the applicant and undertaking has been given for participation in the trial. It has been submitted that out of five charge-sheeted witnesses two witnesses i.e. the victim and the informant have been examined. On the above basis, prayer for bail has been made. 7. Learned counsel for the State has opposed the prayer for bail. 8. Considering the period of custody, I am inclined to enlarge the applicant on bail. Accordingly, the applicant, named above, is directed to be released on bail, on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Special Judge 2026:JHHC:12907 Page | 2 B.A. No.1834 of 2026 POCSO, Jamshedpur in connection with Bagbera P.S. Case No.132 of 2022 corresponding to G.R. Case No.1984 of 2022 (S.T. No.179 of 2023 converted to Spl. POCSO Case No.41 of 2024), subject to condition that the applicant(s) will submit self-attested photocopy/photocopies of his/her/their Aadhaar Card(s) and also submit his/her/their mobile number(s) before the trial court which he/she/they will always keep active and will not change it during pendency of this case without prior permission of the court. (Rajesh Kumar, J.) Dated: 01st May, 2026 Amar/- Uploaded