2026:JHHC:16654 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 4292 of 2026 Premchand Lakra, aged about 24 years, S/o Bhauwa Oraon. … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Aman Kumar, Advocate For the Opp. Party-State : Mr. Shree Prakash Jha, APP --- 04/10.06.2026 1. Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 25.01.2026 in connection with Gumla P.S. Case No. 33 of 2026 arising out of S.T. Case No. 75 of 2026 and G.R. Case No. 117 of 2026, for the alleged offence registered under Sections 64 of the BNS pending in the court of learned Additional Session Judge-I, Gumla. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that it is not in dispute that the petitioner along with the victim and her husband were working at Himachal Pradesh and were friends and well known to each other. He further submits that as per the allegation, they altogether came back to their home. On 24.01.2026, it was the birthday of the son of the victim and the petitioner was invited. They all celebrated the birthday party. Thereafter, the petitioner and the husband of the victim slept in a separate room. However, at night a boy came on the bed of the victim, the victim felt that he was her husband and ultimately when she and her husband came to know that it was the petitioner, a case of rape was filed. Learned counsel also submits that the charge sheet has already been submitted and the petitioner is in custody since 25.01.2026. 2026:JHHC:16654 2 4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the opposite party-State has opposed the prayer for bail, but the argument of the petitioner based on the First Information Report itself is not in dispute. 5. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and considering the fact that charge sheet has already been submitted, the petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- (Rs. Twenty five thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional Session Judge-I, Gumla in connection with Gumla P.S. Case No. 33 of 2026 arising out of S.T. Case No. 75 of 2026 and G.R. Case No. 117 of 2026 on the following conditions: (i) The petitioner will not disturb the victim and her family member in any manner. (ii) One of the bailors would be the present pairvikar of the petitioner. (iii) The other bailor should be his close relative. (iv) 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. (v) 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. (vi) The petitioner shall fully co-operate with the proceedings before the learned court below. 6. The instant bail application is allowed with the aforesaid conditions. 7. Let a copy of this order along with a copy of the affidavit filed with the bail petition be communicated to the court concerned through ‘FAX/E-mail’. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) 10.06.2026 Rakesh/- Uploaded on:-11.06.2026