2026:JHHC:14306 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 3953 of 2026 Ramdev Mahto, son of Budhdev Mahato … … Petitioner Versus State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Soumitra Baroi, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mrs. Vandana Bharti, APP --- 02/12.05.2026 Heard the learned counsel for the parties. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 09.01.2026 in connection with S.T. No.183/2026, arising out of Bariatu P.S. Case No.285 of 2025, registered under Section 69 and 89 of the BNS and Charge sheet submitted under Sections 69 and 89 of the BNS, now pending in the court of learned AJC VII – cum – Spl. Judge, CBI (AHD Scam), Ranchi. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that as per the F.I.R. itself, the petitioner and the victim became friends through Instagram and the victim fell in love with the accused and she became pregnant and her pregnancy was terminated twice and subsequently the petitioner refused to marry the victim. 4. The learned counsel submits that the petitioner is in custody since 09.01.2026 having no criminal antecedent and the charge sheet has already been submitted. 5. The learned counsel for the State has opposed the prayer for bail; however, it is not in dispute that the victim is a major, and the aforesaid submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner are also not disputed. She further submits that so far as antecedents are concerned, she has no instructions, and the same may be verified at the time of release of the petitioner by the court concerned. 6. After hearing learned counsels for the parties and considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, including the fact that the charge sheet has been submitted and that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent, the 2026:JHHC:14306 2 petitioner is directed to be released 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 the AJC VII – cum – Spl. Judge, CBI (AHD Scam), Ranchi in connection with S.T. No.183/2026, arising out of Bariatu P.S. Case No.285 of 2025, 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 even 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 trial court. (vi) The petitioner shall not disturb the victim in any manner. 7. Before releasing the petitioner, the concerned court shall call for a report regarding the criminal antecedent of the petitioner and if any criminal antecedent is found, the petitioner shall not be released on bail. 8. The instant application is allowed with the aforesaid conditions. 9. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the learned court concerned through “FAX/email”. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Date of Order:12.05.2026 Saurav Date of Uploading:14.05.2026