2026:JHHC:9294 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 2678 of 2026 --------- Rajesh Kumar Mahto @ Rajesh Kumar, aged about 27 years, son of Kandan Mahto, resident of village Kanchanpur, P.O. Telo, P.S. Nawadih, Dist. Bokaro, Jharkhand. ....Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand ....Opp. Party --------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --------- For the Petitioner : Ms. Seema Kashyap, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Someshwar Roy, A.P.P. --------- 02/ 02.04.2026 Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The instant bail application has been preferred by the petitioner for grant of regular bail for the offences registered under Sections 69 of B.N.S. but charge-sheet has been submitted under Sections 69 and 64(2)(m) of B.N.S. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that allegation against the petitioner is that he came to the house of informant and took her outside without her consent and made physical relationship. Learned counsel further submits that the informant is a major lady and has been establishing physical relationship for last two years with her consent and never made any complaint. The informant wants to marry with the petitioner, however, when he denied to accept the said proposal, the instant case has been lodged by making false and concocted story. The charge-sheet has already been submitted and the petitioner is having no criminal antecedent. He further submits that petitioner is languishing in custody since 11.09.2025; as such, the petitioner may be enlarged on bail. Learned counsel further submits that the petitioner is ready to abide by every condition imposed by this court. 4. Learned A.P.P. for the State opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner. 5. Having regard to the fact that the petitioner and the informant were good friends coupled with the fact that the charge-sheet has already been submitted and there is no likelihood of early conclusion 2026:JHHC:9294 2 of trial; I am inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction learned Additional Sessions Judge- II, FTC, Bermo, in connection with Nawadhi P.S. Case No. 61 of 2025, S.T. Case No. 360 of 2025. 6. It is made clear that the petitioner shall appear on each and every date before the learned trial court and if any adverse report will come against the petitioner, learned trial court shall be at liberty to cancel the bail of the petitioner. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 2nd April, 2026 kunal/- Uploaded on 04.04.2026