B.A./9156/2026 of SIDDHARTH KUMAR Vs THE STATE OF JHARKHAND on 4 November 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 9156 of 2026

Siddharth Kumar, aged about 23 years, S/o Bhola Lohra @ Bhola Mistri, R/o village-Sinjo, Manika, P.O. and P.S. Manika, Dist. Latehar

… … Petitioner

Versus

The State of Jharkhand …

… Opp. Party --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY ---

For the Petitioner : Mr. Ayush Kumar Verma, Advocate

For the Opp. Party : Mr. Subodh Kumar Dubey, APP

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06/04.11.2026 Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody in connection with Latehar Cyber P.S. Case No. 11 of 2025, corresponding to Special POCSO Case No. 6 of 2026, for the offences registered under Sections 74, 78(2), 79, 351(3), 356(3) of the B.N.S. 2023 and section 67, 67(A) of the I.T. Act and Section 8,12 and 14 of the POCSO Act, pending in the court of learned Special Judge, POCSO, Latehar.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 22.11.2025 and charge was framed on 30.01.2026. When the case was filed before this court on 10.09.2026, none of the witnesses were examined before the learned court. However, during the pendency of this case, 04 witnesses have been before the court out of 07 including the victim. He submits that the allegation primarily relates to circulating the objectionable video of the victim through Instagram. The learned counsel submits that next date in the trial is 20.11.2026. He submits that since material witnesses have already been examined and there is no likelihood of tampering with any evidence and considering the custody of the petitioner, the petitioner be enlarged on bail.

4. The learned counsel for the State has opposed the prayer for bail.

5. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and considering the custody of the petitioner since 22.11.2025 and the

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victim has already been examined, the petitioner above named is directed to be enlarged on bail on his furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- (Rs. Twenty-five thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Special Judge, POCSO, Latehar, in connection with Latehar Cyber P.S. Case No. 11 of 2025, corresponding to Special POCSO Case No. 6 of 2026, on the following conditions:

(i) The petitioner shall not disturb the victim of her family members in any manner and if any such complain is found, the victim or her family members are at liberty to file application for cancellation of the bail of the petitioner before the learned court.

(ii) One of the bailors would be the present pairvikar of the petitioner.

(iii) The other bailor should be his close relative.

(iv) The petitioner will attend the court on each and every date and on account of his single default, the learned court shall cancel the bail bond furnished by the petitioner.

(v) The petitioner will deposit a self-attested copy of his Aadhar Card along with his mobile number before the learned court which he will not change during the pendency of the case without prior permission of the court.

(vi) The petitioner shall fully co-operate with the proceedings before the learned court below.

6. Let this order along with a copy of the affidavit filed with the bail petition be communicated to the court concerned through FAX/e- mail.

7. The instant bail application is allowed with the aforesaid conditions.

(Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Dated: 04.11.2026 Uploaded on 05.11.2026 Binit/