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Guddu Poddar v. the State of Jharkhand

Jharkhand HC17 Mar 2026B.A./2111/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi; B.A. No. 2111 of 2026; decided 17.03.2026 by Sri Ananda Sen, J. Bail under Ss. 483/484 BNSS 2023 sought by Guddu Poddar in POCSO Case No. 6 of 2026 (Devipur P.S. Case No. 134 of 2025, Special Judge, POCSO, Deoghar) on charges under Ss. 137(2), 87, 352, 351(2), 3/5 B.N.S. and S. 8 POCSO Act. Court perused victim's S. 183 B.N.S.S. statement (supported allegations); A.P.P. opposed bail; application dismissed at this stage with liberty to renew after victim examined as prosecution witness; victim's statement copy ordered sealed and tagged with record. Advocates: Shahid Yunus for petitioner; Mohua Palit, APP for State.

What did the court decide?

No bail granted; liberty given to renew the bail application after examination of the victim as prosecution witness. ¶17

Guddu Poddar Vs the State of Jharkhand — Child Sexual Offences (POCSO) | Jharkhand HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

No bail granted; liberty given to renew the bail application after examination of the victim as prosecution witness.

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Issue for consideration

Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner Guddu Poddar, in custody in connection with POCSO Case No. 6 of 2026 (Devipur P.S. Case No. 134 of 2025) for alleged offences under Sections 137(2), 87, 352, 351(2), 3/5 of the B.N.S. and Section 8 of the POCSO Act.

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Court's answer

The court went through the victim's statement recorded under Section 183 of the B.N.S.S. and found that she supports the allegation against the petitioner, who is her relative and is alleged to have assaulted her sexually.

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Ratio / Principle

In view of the victim's Section 183 statement supporting the allegations, the court was not inclined to release the petitioner on bail and dismissed the bail application at this stage.

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Key takeaways

Liberty was granted to the petitioner to renew his bail application after examination of the victim as prosecution witness.ratio¶20
The court directed that the photocopy of the statement of the victim girl recorded under Section 183 of the B.N.S.S. be sealed and tagged with the record.obiter¶21

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Bail application under Sections 483 and 484 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 by Guddu Poddar, in custody in POCSO Case No. 6 of 2026 arising out of Devipur P.S. Case No. 134 of 2025, pending before the Learned Special Judge, POCSO, Deoghar, for alleged offences under Sections 137(2), 87, 352, 351(2), 3/5 of the B.N.S. and Section 8 of the POCSO Act. The petitioner, a relative of the victim, is alleged to have assaulted her sexually. On examining the victim's statement recorded under Section 183 of the B.N.S.S., which supported the allegations against the petitioner, and noting the A.P.P.'s opposition, the court declined bail and dismissed the application at this stage, with liberty to renew it after the victim is examined as prosecution witness. The photocopy of the victim's statement was directed to be sealed and tagged with the record.

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2026:JHHC:7223

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 2111 of 2026

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Guddu Poddar, aged about 22 years, Son of Uma Shankar Poddar, Resident of Village- Andidih, P.O.- Korani, P.S.- Chakai, District- Jamui, Bihar.

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… … Petitioner(s)

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Versus The State of Jharkhand. … … Opposite Party(s)

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-----CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J.

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For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Shahid Yunus, Advocate For the State : Mrs. Mohua Palit, APP -----

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02/ 17^th March, 2026 at 10:30 AM

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1. The Office is directed to produce the statement of the victim recorded under Section183 of the B.N.S.S. and place the same before this Court at 1:00 PM.

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Later on at 1:00 PM

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2. The photocopy of the statement of the victim recorded under Section 183 of the B.N.S.S. is produced by the office under sealed cover.

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3 . This bail application has been filed under Sections 483 and 484 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 wherein, prayer has been made for grant of bail as the petitioner is in custody in connection with POCSO Case No. 6 of 2026 arising out of Devipur P.S. Case No. 134 of 2025 for allegedly committing offence punishable under Sections 137(2), 87, 352, 351(2), 3/5 of the B.N.S. and under Section 8 of POCSO Act which is pending in the Court Learned Special Judge, POCSO, Deoghar.

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4. Heard, learned counsel for the petitioner, learned counsel for the State and perused the statement of the victim recorded under Sections 183 of the B.N.S.S.

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5. Learned A.P.P. opposes the prayer for bail.

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6 . The petitioner who happens to be the relative of the victim has assaulted her sexually.

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7 . I have gone through the statement of the victim recorded under Section 183 of the B.N.S.S wherein, she supports the allegation against the petitioner.

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8 . Considering the aforesaid, I am not inclined to release the petitioner on bail. This bail application is hereby dismissed at this stage

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with a liberty to renew his bail application after examination of the victim as prosecution witness.

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8. The photocopy of the statement of the victim girl recorded under Section 183 of the B.N.S.S is directed to be sealed and tagged with this record.

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(ANANDA SEN, J.)

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