[2025:JHHC:12972] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.3455 of 2025 ------ Sourav Kumar Das @ Sourav Das, aged about 18 years, Son of Late Ganesh Das, Resident of Village – Ratrati, P.O. – Kurmichak, P.S.- Godda Muffasil, District- Godda, Jharkhand .... .... …. Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. Nilu Devi, Wife of Gangadhar Ravidas, Resident of Village – Ratrai, P.O.- Kurmichak, P.S.- Godda Muffasil, District- Godda, Jharkhand .... .... Opposite Parties ------ CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Vinay Kr. Tiwary, Advocate Mr. Vishwanath Moon, Advocate For the State : Ms. Ruby Pandey, Addl.P.P ------ Order No.02 Dated- 30-04-2025 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Godda (Muffasil) P.S. Case No.56 of 2024 registered under Sections 366-A/34 of the Indian Penal Code. Learned counsel for the petitioner files the copy of the compromise petition filed by the parties in the court of Sessions Judge, Godda. Let the same be kept in the record. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner procured the minor victim girl for solemnizing marriage with her. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is next submitted that the alleged minor victim girl, in her statement before police under Section 161 of Cr.P.C., has stated that her maternal grand-mother was trying to get her marriage solemnized with someone; which was not liked by her, hence, she told the petitioner to elope with him, hence, they went together and the petitioner did not put any pressure upon her. It is next submitted that in the said joint compromise petition, the informant who is the mother of the alleged victim girl, has categorically stated that after knowing the facts, the informant has compromised with the petitioner and she has no grievance against the petitioner. Drawing attention of this Court towards para-08 of the instant bail application, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent. It is then submitted that the petitioner undertakes that he will co-operate with the trial of the case. It is lastly submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 18.02.2025 as is evident from para-01 of the instant bail application. Hence it is submitted that the petitioner be released on bail. Learned Addl. P.P. opposes the prayer for bail. Considering the facts of this case, the above-named petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty five thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned C.J.M., Godda in connection with Godda (Muffasil) P.S. Case No.56 of 2024 with the condition that he will co- operate with the trial of the case and furnish his mobile number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card in the court below with an undertaking that he will not change his mobile number during the trial of the case. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) Animesh/