[2026:JHHC:6459] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. no. 1522 of 2026 Mukesh Kumar Yadav @ Mukesh Yadav @ Munna Yadav @ Munna kumar, aged about 30 years, Son of Late Chandrika, Yadav @ Chanarik Yadav , Resident of Village-Parsawan Kalan, P.O. & P.S. -Gurua, Dist.-Gaya, Bihar. … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opp. party Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY For the Petitioner : Mr. Manoj Kr. Dash , Adv. For the State : Mr. Sushma Aind , Addl. PP 02 / 11.03.2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with S.T. No. 291 of 2025 arising out of Chakulia P.S. Case No. 24 of 2025, corresponding to G.R. case no. 133 of 2025 instituted under Section 69 of BNS, 2023. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner committed sexual intercourse by adopting deceitful means. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false and there is no allegation against the petitioner of not having any intention to marry the informant at the time of proposing to marry her and both the petitioner and the informant are adult persons and it is at best a case of consensual sexual relationship between the parties. It is further submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent, as mentioned in paragraph 14 of the bail application and chargesheet has been submitted against the petitioner in this case but no witness has been examined during the trial as yet. It is next submitted that the petitioner has been in jail custody since 12.05.2025, as mentioned in para 15 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 informant or the other witness 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 Additional Sessions Judge-I, Ghatshila in connection with S.T. No. 291 of 2025 arising out of Chakulia P.S. Case No. 24 of 2025, corresponding to G.R. case no. 133 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.) Dated 11.03.2026 Smita/-