2026:JHHC:19175 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 5935 of 2026 Akash Rajak, son of Dharmendra Rajak … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party --- CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Gautam Kumar, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Ms. Sushma Aind, APP --- 02/01.07.2026 Heard the learned counsels appearing on behalf of the parties. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody in connection with S.T. Case No. 80 of 2026 arising out of Ranga P.S. Case No. 175 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 159 of 2026, registered under Sections 96 and 87 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, now pending in the court of learned District and Additional Sessions Judge-I-cum-Spl. Court, C.A.W., Rajmahal. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the petitioner is in custody since 25.11.2025 and the statement of the victim has been recorded under section 183 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, which has been annexed as Annexure-2. He submits that the victim is 17 years of age. He further submits that the victim has stated that as she was being scolded by her mother, she eloped with the petitioner and ultimately, they married in a temple. The victim has also stated that she wants to live with the petitioner. The learned counsel submits that apparently there is an element of consent. 4. Learned counsel for the opposite party- State, on the other hand, has opposed the prayer for bail and has submitted that the victim is a minor. 5. After hearing the learned counsels for the parties and considering the age of the victim and the petitioner and the statement of the victim recorded under section 183 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, the petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees twenty-five 2026:JHHC:19175 2 thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned District and Additional Sessions Judge-I-cum-Spl. Court, C.A.W., Rajmahal in connection with S.T. Case No. 80 of 2026 arising out of Ranga P.S. Case No. 175 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 159 of 2026, 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. 6. The instant application is allowed with the aforesaid conditions. 7. Let 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.) Date of Order:01.07.2026 Pankaj Date of Uploading:02.07.2026