Neutral Citation 2026:JHHC:13849 p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cr. Rev. No. 244 of 2026 Md. Ajmal @ Mithu @ Md. Ajmal Kashish, S/o Abuddin, represented through his natural guardian father, R/o Vill- Salpur, P.O.- Goradih P.S.- Goradih, Dist.- Bhagalpur. --- --- Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand --- --- Opposite Party --- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Ranjan Kumar Singh, Adv. For the State : A.P.P. --- 03/08.05.2026 Heard Mr. Ranjan Kumar Singh, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. This application is directed against the order dated 16.12.2025 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge-I, Godda in connection with Criminal Appeal No. 39/2025, whereby and whereunder, the order dated 01.11.2025 passed by the learned Principal Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board, Godda in connection with Meharma P.S. Case No. 134/2025 rejecting the prayer for bail of the petitioner has been affirmed. Submission has been advanced by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner and the victim were known to each other and were having a love affair. It has further been submitted that the petitioner is in custody since 13.08.2025. Learned A.P.P. has opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner. It appears from the order dated 01.11.2025 passed by the learned Principal Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board, Godda that a reference has been made to the 183 B.N.S.S. statement of the victim wherein she has categorically stated that she and the petitioner were known to each other from before and she had gone to the house of the petitioner on being called by the petitioner whereafter physical relationship was Neutral Citation 2026:JHHC:13849 p. 2 established between them on the pretext of marriage. Regard being had to the 183 B.N.S.S. statement of the victim and the period of custody undergone by the petitioner, while setting aside the judgment dated 16.12.2025 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge-I, Godda in connection with Criminal Appeal No. 39/2025 and the order dated 01.11.2025 passed by the learned Principal Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board, Godda in connection with Meharma P.S. Case No. 134/2025 direct that the petitioner shall be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) only with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of learned Principal Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board, Godda in connection with Meharma P.S. Case No. 134/2025, subject to the condition that the father of the petitioner shall ensure the safe keep of the petitioner and shall not allow him to mingle with any anti-social elements. This application stands allowed. (Rongon Mukhopadhyay, J.) Dated- 08th May, 2026. Preet/- Uploaded on: 12 /05/2026.