2026:JHHC:14827 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Criminal Appeal (S.J.) No.332 of 2026 ---- Prem Kumar Yadav @ Pappu Yadav, aged about 24 years, son of Mahesh Yadav, resident of village – Rachanga, P.O.+P.S.- Daru, District – Hazaribag. …. …. Appellant Versus The State of Jharkhand …. …. Respondent ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR ---- For the Appellant : Mr. Prashant Kr. Rai, Adv. For the State : Mr. Vijoy Kr. Sinha, A.P.P. For the Victim : Mr. Jalaj Pati Tiwari, Adv. ---- 02/Dated: 14th May, 2026 1. The present appeal has been filed under Section 14-A of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. 2. Heard learned counsel for the appellant and learned counsel for the State. 3. The appeal has been filed against the impugned order dated 15.12.2025 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge-VI-cum-Special Judge SC/ST Act, Hazaribagh in SC/ST Case No.85 of 2025 in connection with Daru P.S. Case No.99 of 2025 corresponding to SC/ST Case No.85 of 2025, registered for the offence under Sections 87, 64(1), 115(2), 351(2), 352, 126(2)/3(5) of the BNS and under Section 3(2)(va) & 3(1)(s) of the SC/ST (PoA) Act. The case is presently pending in the court of the learned Additional Sessions Judge-VI-cum-Special Judge SC/ST Act, Hazaribagh. 4. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the appellant that both the parties are major and it was consensual long relationship and the FIR has been lodged after two months of the incident alleging that the relationship has not been accepted by the family members. The appellant undertakes to participate in the trial. He is in custody since 07.10.2025. On the above basis, the prayer for bail has been made. 2026:JHHC:14827 Page | 2 Criminal Appeal (S.J.) No.332 of 2026 5. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State and the victim have opposed the prayer for bail and it has been submitted that she has been abused and as such SC/ST (PoA) Act is made out. 6. Considering the above facts, the appellant named above, is directed to be released on bail, on his furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Sessions Judge-VI-cum-Special Judge SC/ST Act, Hazaribagh in connection with Daru P.S. Case No.99 of 2025 corresponding to SC/ST Case No.85 of 2025, subject to the condition that the appellant will submit self-attested photocopy of his Aadhaar Card and also submit his mobile number before the learned court below which he will always keep active and will not change it during pendency of this case without prior permission of the court. 7. In the result, the instant appeal stands allowed and disposed of. (Rajesh Kumar, J.) Dated: 14th May, 2026 Amar/- Uploaded on 15.05.2026