2026:JHHC:14374 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 2782 of 2026 Munna Sharma @ Munna Kumar Sharma @ Rohit, Son of Late Haru Sharma … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opp. Party --- CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Ms. Juhi Kumari, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Satish Prasad, Advocate --- 04/12th May 2026 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody in connection with Godda (Mufassil) P.S. Case No. 58/2025 corresponding to S.T. No. 260/2025 for the offence registered under Section 96 of BNS, now said to have been pending in the court of learned Additional Sessions Judge-II, Godda. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case and it appears that the victim eloped with the petitioner, though she was a minor. The learned counsel submits that there is no allegation of any sexual abuse of the victim and there is no coercion or pressure. However, the victim has ultimately returned back to home on her own. The learned counsel has submitted that the petitioner is in custody since 16.04.2025 and the charge has been framed on 22.07.2025. 3. Learned counsel for the opposite party has opposed the prayer and has submitted that the victim is a minor. However, the other submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner are not in dispute. 4. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and considering the fact that the charge has already been framed and the petitioner is in custody since 16.04.2025, the petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- (Rs. Twenty-Five Thousand) with 2026:JHHC:14374 2 two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Sessions Judge-II, Godda in connection with Godda (Mufassil) P.S. Case No. 58/2025, subject to the following conditions: - (i) One of the bailors would be the close relative of the petitioner. (ii) 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. (iii) The petitioner would deposit a self-attested copy of his Aadhar Card along with his Mobile Number before the learned court below, which he shall not change during the pendency of the case without prior permission of the court. (iv) The petitioner shall fully co-operate with the proceedings before the learned court below. (v) The petitioner shall not disturb the victim/family members of the victim in any manner. 5. However, the State is directed to ensure prompt production of the witnesses during trial. 6. Learned counsel for the State is directed to communicate a copy of this order to the Director, Prosecution as well as Superintendent of Police of the concerned district to ensure compliance. 7. The instant bail application is allowed with the aforesaid conditions. 8. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the court concerned through ‘e-mail/FAX’. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Dated: 12.05.2026 Uploaded On: 13.05.2026 Mukul/-