( 2025:JHHC:17271 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 5189 of 2025 ------ Dharamdeo Munda, aged about 25 years, son of Sri Muntu Munda, resident of Village-Kokar, P.O.-Henjala, P.S.-Kuru, Dist.-Lohardaga … Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. Victim … Opposite Parties ------ CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Ganesh Ram, Advocate : Mr. Prabhash Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mr. Naveen Kr. Gaunjhu, Addl. P.P. ------ Order No.02 Dated- 01.07.2025 Heard the parties. The petitioner has moved this Court for grant of bail in connection with Kuru P.S. Case No.130 of 2024 for which cognizance has been taken for the offences punishable under sections 376 (2) (n) of the Indian Penal Code and under Section 4/6 of POCSO Act . The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner committed rape upon the victim on the promise of marriage for a considerable period of time and when the victim became pregnant and requested the petitioner to solemnize marriage with her, the petitioner refused for the same but consequent upon a meeting in a village, the victim started living with the petitioner but the petitioner and his family members ousted the victim from their house and demanded Rs.50,000/- and a motorcycle in the form of dowry. It is further submitted that the allegations against the petitioner are all false and charge sheet has been submitted in this case. It is further submitted that admittedly the prosecutrix was staying in the house of the petitioner and because of some discord between them, this false case has been foisted. It is next submitted that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent as has been mentioned in paragraph no.14 of the bail application. It is then submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 25.01.2025, as has been mentioned in paragraph no. 01 of the bail application. It is next submitted that the petitioner undertakes to cooperate with the trial of the case and further undertakes that he will not annoy or disturb the informant or the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner be admitted to bail. The learned Addl. P.P. opposes the prayer for bail. Considering the submissions of the counsels and the fact as discussed above, I am inclined to enlarge the abovenamed petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to be released 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 Addl. Sessions Judge-I-cum-Spl. Judge, POCSO, Lohardaga in connection with Kuru P.S. Case No.130 of 2024 with the condition that the petitioner will cooperate with the trial of the case and will furnish his mobile number and a copy of his Aadhar Card in the court below with the undertaking that he will not change his mobile number during the trial of the case, with further condition that he will not annoy or disturb the informant or the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) Sonu-Gunjan/