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2026:JHHC:13239
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
B.A. No. 3738 of 2026
Suman Soreng, son of Late Rafel Soreng
… … Petitioner
Versus
The State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party ---
CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY ---
For the Petitioner : Md. Zaid Ahmed, Advocate
For the Opp. Party : Mr. Arup Kr. Dey, APP
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04/05.05.2026
Heard the learned counsels appearing on behalf of the parties.
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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 31.01.2026 in connection with T. Tanger P.S. Case No. 03 of 2026, registered under Section 69, 351, 351(2), 318(2), 3(5), 61 and 308 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, now pending in the court of learned Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Simdega.
3.
Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the petitioner as well as the victim are major and it is alleged that on false pretext of marriage, there was physical relationship between the petitioner and the victim right from 2022 to 2025. He submits that the case was lodged once the petitioner denied marriage as alleged by the victim.
4.
Learned counsel for the opposite party- State, on the other hand, has opposed the prayer and has submitted that the victim had also given some money to the extent of Rs. 4 lakhs to the petitioner for the purpose of arrangement for marriage.
5. To this, learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the charge-sheet has already been filed.
6. After hearing the learned counsels for the parties, it appears that the victim and the petitioner are major and there has been relationship between the parties and subsequently, when the marriage was not materialized, the case has been filed. Considering the facts and circumstances of this case, the petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees twenty-five
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thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Simdega in connection with T. Tanger P.S. Case No. 03 of 2026, on the following conditions: (i) One of the bailors would be the present pairvikar of the petitioner. (ii) The other bailor should be his close relative. (iii) The petitioner will attend the court on each and every date and on account of even single default, the learned court shall cancel the bail bond furnished by the petitioner. (iv) The petitioner will deposit a self-attested copy of his Aadhar Card along with his mobile number before the learned court which he will not change during the pendency of the case without prior permission of the court. (v) The petitioner shall fully co-operate with the proceedings before the learned trial court.
7. The instant application is allowed with the aforesaid conditions.
8. Let this order along with a copy of the affidavit filed with the bail petition be communicated to the court concerned through ‘FAX/e- mail’.
(Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Date of Order:05.05.2026 Pankaj Date of Uploading:07.05.2026