inkinccorporation@gmail.com 1. Heard learned counsels for the parties.
2. This is a case where the applicant has approached this Court with
a prayer for grant of bail on behalf of her son, Shri. Ignatius Nongbri, who is
an accused, who was arrested in connection with Nongstoin P.S. Case No. 74
(11) 2025 under Section 5(j)(ii)(l)/6 of the POCSO Act.
3. The circumstances leading to the arrest of the accused person in
question is that, on the basis of a written information dated 10.11.2025
received from the Medical & Health Officer In-charge of Maweit PHC, West
Khasi Hills District, informing the Medical & Health Officer In-charge
Maweit PHC, West Khasi Hills District, Nongstoin about a case of teenage
pregnancy, wherein a minor girl said to be aged about 17 years, had come for
a medical examination and is found to be pregnant. Accordingly, a case under
the relevant provisions of the POCSO Act was registered, on being informed
that the name of the person who is responsible for such pregnancy, is the
accused person herein.