( 2026:JHHC:7530 ) p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A.No. 751 of 2026 Bishundev Oraon @ Bisando Oraon --- --- Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand --- --- Opp. Party --- CORAM: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rongon Mukhopadhyay --- For the Petitioner: Mrs. Kismanti Minj, Advocate For the Resp.-State: Mrs. Anuradha Sahay, A.P.P. For the Informant: Mr. Asif Khan, Advocate --- 02 / 18.03.2026 Heard Mrs. Kismanti Minj, learned Counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. assisted by Mr. Asif Khan, learned Counsel appearing for the informant. 2. The petitioner is an accused in connection with Lohardaga Mahila P.S. Case No. 06 of 2025. 3. It has been alleged that the petitioner had committed rape upon the mentally retarded daughter of the informant as a result of which she had become pregnant. 4. Submission has been advanced by the learned Counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner has solemnized marriage with the victim. 5. It has been submitted that the petitioner is in custody since 04.06.2025. 6. Mr. Asif Khan, learned Counsel appearing for the informant has opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner and has submitted that the petitioner was already married prior to commission of rape upon the victim. 7. It appears that the petitioner had solemnized marriage with victim as per his own admission on 10.10.2024 which was after the date of occurrence and subsequent thereto the victim was treated at C.I.P. ( 2026:JHHC:7530 ) p. 2 The petitioner had filed a suit for declaration of the marriage as null and void. It seems that to circumvent the criminal case, the petitioner has solemnized marriage with the victim and later on filed a suit for declaring the marriage as null and void on the ground of the victim suffering from mental disorder. The entire episode depicted above would suggest the sinister desire of the petitioner in trying to escape from the allegation of rape committed upon the victim. 8. In such circumstance, therefore, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. The same is hereby rejected. (Rongon Mukhopadhyay, J) P.K.S. Uploaded