2026:JHHC:8606 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 2500 of 2026 1. Anjan Mahato, aged about 35 years son of Anand Mahto 2. Chandan Mahato, aged about 38 years son of Anand Mahto, All above petitioners are resident of Village Tarra, post office & police station Bindapathar, District Jamtara. … … Petitioners Versus State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioners : Mr. Lalit Yadav, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Sudhir Kr. Mahto, Advocate For the Informant : Mr. Preetam Mandal, Advocate --- 05/26.03.2026 Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are in custody since 16.10.2025 in connection with Bindapathar P.S. Case No.75 of 2025, registered under Sections 115(2)/126(2)/117(2)/118(1)/109/127(2)/76/303(2)/3(5) of the BNS, now pending in the court of learned Sub Division Judicial Magistrate, Jamtara. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners have been falsely implicated in this case and though they are named in the F.I.R. but there are no specific allegations against the petitioners. 4. The learned counsel for the State has opposed the prayer and submitted that the manner in which the offence has been committed, the petitioners are not entitled to bail and there is specific allegation against the petitioners also in the F.I.R. 5. After hearing the learned counsels for the parties and 2026:JHHC:8606 2 considering the nature of allegations whereby the ladies were asked to come and ultimately, they were tried to be disrobed and the petitioners are named accused, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioners on bail. 6. Hence, this bail application is rejected. 7. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the learned court concerned through “FAX/email”. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Date of Order:26.03.2026 Saurav Date of Uploading:28.03.2026