Jharkhand High Court
Sangam Kumar Singh @ Sangam Singh vs State Of Jharkhand … … Opposite … on 13 April, 2026
Author: Anubha Rawat Choudhary
Bench: Anubha Rawat Choudhary
2026:JHHC:10577
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
B.A. No. 2993 of 2026
Sangam Kumar Singh @ Sangam Singh, S/o: Rajendra Singh
... ... Petitioner
Versus
State of Jharkhand ... ... Opposite Party
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CORAM :HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY
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For the Petitioner : Mr. Kripa Shankar Nanda, Advocate
For the Opp. Party-State : Ms. Anuradha Sahay, Advocate
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04/13.04.2026
1. Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is
in custody since 08.01.2026 in connection with Pratappur P.S. Case
No. 112 of 2025 in POCSO Case No. 19 of 2026, for the alleged
offence registered under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 74, 352, 351(2),
351(3), 3(5) of BNS and under Section 8,12 of POCSO Act and
cognizance has been taken under section 126(2), 115(2), 74, 352,
351(2), 351(3) and 3(5) of BNS and under section 8 & 12 of POCSO
Act pending in the court of learned Additional Session Judge-cum-
Special Judge (POCSO), Chatra.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that it is alleged that
the petitioner along with the co-accused had molested the victim with
ill intention, but when she raised alarm they fled away. He submits
that the charge sheet has already been submitted and the petitioner has
no criminal antecedent. He also submits that although there is
allegation that she suffers certain injuries, but she refused to medical
examination.
4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the opposite party-State
has opposed the prayer and has submitted that the victim was 17 years
of age and she has supported the allegation, in her statement recorded
under Section 183 of BNSS, and there are other witnesses also.
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5. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and
considering the fact that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent and
he is in custody since 08.01.2026 and the charge sheet has already
been submitted, the petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on
furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- (Rs. Twenty five thousand) with
two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned
Additional Session Judge-cum-Special Judge (POCSO) in connection
with Pratappur P.S. Case No. 112 of 2025 in POCSO Case No. 19 of
2026 on the following conditions:
(i) The petitioner will not disturb the victim and her family
members in any manner.
(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. The instant bail application is allowed with the aforesaid
conditions.
7. Let a copy of this order along with a copy of the affidavit filed
with the bail petition be communicated to the court concerned through
‘FAX/E-mail’.
(Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.)
13.04.2026
Rakesh/-
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