Neutral Citation No. ( 2025:JHHC:29057 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 8098 of 2025 ------ Mukesh Kumar Rana @ Mukesh Rana, aged about 32 years, S/o-Laxman Rana, R/o-Village-Bhuchrobad, P.O.-Khariodih, P.S.-Hirodih, District-Giridih … … Petitioner -Versus - The State of Jharkhand ... … Opposite Party ------ CORAM: - HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMBUJ NATH ------ For the Petitioner : M/s. Arwind Kumar, Advocate For the State : M/s. Shree Nivas Roy, A.P.P. ----- 02/19.09.2025 Heard the parties 2. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Hirodih P.S. Case No. 74 of 2025, for the offences registered under Sections 318(4)/64(2)(m),351(2) of the B.N.S., pending in the Court of Ms. Shree Priya, learned Judicial Magistrate, 1st class, Giridih. 3. Petitioner is alleged to have sexually exploited the prosecutrix. Husband of the informant has entered into an agreement with the petitioner for sale of land but he could not execute the sale deed. When the petitioner started demanding his money, she became scared and taking advantage of her helplessness, petitioner entered into consensual physical relationship with the Informant. 4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that there is delay of six months in lodging of the F.I.R. 5. Considering the nature of allegation, I am inclined to release the petitioner, on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner, named above, 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 Ms. Shree Priya, learned Judicial Magistrate, 1st class, Giridih in connection with Hirodih P.S. Case No. 74 of 2025. (Ambuj Nath, J.) September 19, 2025 Nandini/- Uploaded