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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
B.A No. 9026 of 2025 Naresh Das, aged about 21 years, son of Sukdev Das, resident of Village-Bada Sargidih, PO-Amda, PS-Kharsawan, District-Seraikella (Kharsawan)
… Petitioner(s)
Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party(s)
CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN For the Petitioner(s)
: Mr. Rohit Agarwal, Advocate For the State
: Mr. V. S. Sahay, APP
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Order No.02 /Dated: 26th September 2025
Heard learned counsel for the parties.
2.
The instant bail application has been preferred by the petitioner for grant of regular bail in connection with Kharsawan PS Case No. 16 of 2025 in S.T. Case No. 55 of 2025, registered for the offence under Section 69 of the BNS 2023.
3.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he has been falsely implicated in this case and the victim is a major lady and from perusal of the FIR it is apparent that the petitioner and victim developed intimacy with each other four years back and the victim wanted to solemnize marriage with the petitioner and she with her sweet will has established physical relationship with the petitioner. He lastly submits that the petitioner is in custody since 15.02.2025 as such, he may be enlarged on bail.
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Learned APP opposes the prayer for bail.
5.
Looking to the allegation and facts stated in the FIR and the period of custody coupled with the fact that the charge has been framed on 22.06.2025 there is no likelihood of early conclusion of the trial, I am inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail and accordingly, the
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petitioner, above-named, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional Sessions Judge-III, Seraikella in connection with Kharsawan PS Case No. 16 of 2025 in S.T. Case No. 55 of 2025.
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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 cooperate in trial and if any adverse report will come against this petitioner, learned trial Court shall be at liberty to cancel the bail of this petitioner.
(Deepak Roshan, J.) 26.09.2025 Amit