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Suraj Das Alias Suraj Kumar Das v. the State of Jharkhand

Jharkhand HC16 Mar 2026B.A./153/2026

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What is this about?

Bail application allowed; offences under Sections 76, 351(3), 79 of BNS and Section 8 of POCSO Act; Bindapathar PS Case No. 69 of 2025 (District Jamtara); petitioner in judicial custody since 06.10.2025; bail bond Rs. 20,000/- with two like sureties; Special Judge, POCSO Act, Jamtara; conditions of attendance, no witness tampering, cooperation, and cancellation clause on adverse report; Justice Deepak Roshan; order dated 16.03.2026.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 20,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Special Judge, POCSO Act, Jamtara, subject to conditions of attendance on every trial date, no threatening of witnesses, cooperation in trial, and liberty to the trial Court to cancel bail on any adverse report. ¶22

Suraj Das Alias Suraj Kumar Das Vs the State… — Child Sexual Offences (POCSO) | Jharkhand HC (2026)

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Issue for consideration

Whether regular bail should be granted to the petitioner for the offences registered under Sections 76, 351(3), 79 of BNS and Section 8 of POCSO Act in Bindapathar PS Case No. 69 of 2025.

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Court's answer

Having regard to the allegation made against the petitioner coupled with his judicial custody since 06.10.2025, the Court was inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail.

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Ratio / Principle

The petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Special Judge, POCSO Act, Jamtara, in connection with Bindapathar PS Case No. 69 of 2025.

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Key takeaways

Bail is conditioned on the petitioner appearing on each and every date before the learned trial Court, not threatening any witness, and co-operating in trial.ratio¶21
If any adverse report comes against the petitioner, the learned trial Court shall be at liberty to cancel his bail.ratio¶21

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Regular bail granted — BNS Ss. 76, 351(3), 79 and POCSO S. 8 (Bindapathar PS Case No. 69 of 2025). The High Court of Jharkhand (Deepak Roshan, J.) allowed B.A No. 153 of 2026 filed by Suraj Das @ Suraj Kumar Das (aged about 20 years), who was in judicial custody since 06.10.2025, having regard to the allegation against him and the period of custody. He was directed to be released on bail on furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Special Judge, POCSO Act, Jamtara. Conditions imposed: appearance on each and every trial date, no threatening of witnesses, and cooperation in trial; the learned trial Court was given liberty to cancel the bail upon any adverse report. Order dated 16th March 2026.

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2026:JHHC:6979

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI

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B.A No. 153 of 2026

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Suraj Das @ Suraj Kumar Das, aged about 20 years, S/o Bisan Das, R/o Village-Laijori, PO+PS-Bindapathar, District-Jamtara

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... … Petitioner(s)

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Versus

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The State of Jharkhand

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... … Opposite Party(s)

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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN

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For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Rahul Ranjan, Advocate For the State : Mr. Nawin Kumar Singh, APP

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Order No. 03/Dated: 16^th March 2026

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Heard learned counsel for the parties.

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The instant bail application has been preferred by the petitioner for grant of regular bail for the offences registered under Sections 76, 351(3), 79 of BNS and under Section 8 of POCSO Act in connection with Bindapathar PS Case No. 69 of 2025.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence. He submits that the petitioner has neither put vermilion on the head of the victim nor he has done anything as alleged in the FIR and there is no allegation of any sexual assault. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent and he is in custody since 06.10.2025 as such the petitioner may be enlarged on bail.

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Learned APP opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner.

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Having regard to the allegation made against the petitioner coupled with the fact that the petitioner is in judicial custody since 06.10.2025, I am inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner, above-named, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Special Judge, POCSO Act, Jamtara in connection with Bindapathar PS Case No.

2026:JHHC:6979

69 of 2025.

It is made clear that the petitioner shall appear on each and every date before the learned trial Court and he shall not threaten any witness and shall co-operate in trial and if any adverse report will come against the above-named petitioner, learned trial Court shall be at liberty to cancel the bail of the above-named petitioner.

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Accordingly, the instant bail application stands allowed.

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(Deepak Roshan, J.)

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16^th March 2026

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