[2025:JHHC:15429] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 4005 of 2025 Suraj Kumar Mahto @ Suraj Mahto, Aged about 20 Years, Son of Dilip Mahto Resident of Village Mahto Nagar, P.O. Jalalgarh, P.S. Jalalgarh, District Godda. … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opp. Party Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY For the Petitioner : Mr. Md. Faiyaj Alam , Adv. For the State : Mr. Rajneesh Vardhan , Addl. PP. 02 / 13.06.2025 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Godda (Muffasil) P.S. Case No. 32 of 2025 instituted under Sections 96, 3 (5) of BNS, 2023. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner in furtherance of the common intention with the co-accused persons, procured the minor victim girl . It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. Drawing attention of the court to the statement of the alleged victim girl recorded under Section 180 of BNSS, 2023 it is further submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that therein the victim has categorically stated that the petitioner and she were sitting in a temple together, while the police came and took them to police station and the petitioner has not enticed away the victim in any manner. It is next submitted that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent, as mentioned in paragraph 18 of the bail application. It is next submitted that the petitioner has been in jail custody since 17.03.2025 , as mentioned in para 19 of this bail application. It is next submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is ready and willing to co-operate with the trial of the case and undertakes not to annoy or disturb the witnesses of the case in any manner during trial of the case hence, the petitioner may be admitted to regular bail. Learned Addl. P.P. opposed the prayer for regular bail . Considering submissions of learned counsels and the facts as stated above, I am inclined to release the petitioner on bail. Hence, the court below is directed to release the petitioner 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 CJM, Godda in connection with Godda (Muffasil) P.S. Case No. 32 of 2025 with the condition that the petitioner will not annoy or disturb the informant or the other witness of the case in any manner during trial of the case and will co-operate with the trial of the case and will furnish mobile phone number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card in the court below with an undertaking that he will not change the mobile phone number during the trial of the case. (ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY, J.) Smita/-