2026:JHHC:13757 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 3877 of 2026 Devanand Ganjhu @ Lallu @ Devanand Kumar Bhogta, aged about 19 years, Son of Puran Ganjhu … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Randhir Kumar, Advocate : Ms. Pinki Kumari, Advocate For the Opp. Party-State : Mr. Azeemuddin, APP --- 02/07.05.2026 1. Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 06.02.2026 in connection with I.E.L P.S. Case No. 03 of 2026, for the alleged offence registered under Sections 69, 115(2), 126(2), 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the cognizance has been taken only under Section 69 of the BNS, 2023 pending in the court of learned Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Bermo at Tenughat. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that on the perusal of the first information report itself it appears that there was love affair between the petitioner and the victim and it is alleged that on the false pretext of marriage, the petitioner established physical relationship with the victim. Learned counsel also submits that the charge sheet has already been submitted under Section 69 of BNS. 4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the opposite party-State has opposed the prayer and submits that it is a case of rape under false pretext of marriage and therefore, the petitioner may not be enlarged on bail. 5. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and considering the fact that as per the FIR itself there was love affair between the parties and the charge sheet having already been submitted, the petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on 2026:JHHC:13757 2 furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- (Rs. Twenty five thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Judicial magistrate 1st Class, Bermo at Tenughat in connection with I.E.L 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 his 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 court below. 6. The instant bail application is allowed with the aforesaid conditions. 7. Let a copy of 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.) 07.05.2026 Rakesh/- Uploaded on:-08.05.2026