2026:JHHC:8185 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 11843 of 2025 Md. Afjal Ansari @ Sadab, aged about 22 years, Son of Md. Nijam Ansari @ Nijam Mistri @ Najamuddin Ansari, Resident of Village – Asanbani, P.O. – Godda, P.S. – Godda (T), District - Godda. ….. Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand ….. Opp. Party --------- CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRADEEP KUMAR SRIVASTAVA -------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Manoj Kumar Sah, Advocate. For the State : Mr. Ajay Kumar Pathak, A.P.P. --------- Order No. 03/Dated: 23rd March, 2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Godda (Town) P.S. Case No. 163 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. No. 989 of 2025, registered for the offence under Sections 74, 76 & 78(2) of the B.N.S., 2023. 3. The allegation against the petitioner is that on 13.08.2025 at about 7:00 A.M., the informant was going to Library and when she reached at the Street, in the meantime, the petitioner, who was hiding himself, suddenly caught hold her hand and thereafter assaulting her and also snatched her scarf and tried to commit wrong with her. It is also alleged that the petitioner was teasing and threatening to kill the informant through mobile phone. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that there was love affair between informant and the petitioner and the marriage was almost settled, but informant’s family members were not convinced and she has implicated the petitioner on the basis of false and concocted story. Petitioner is in custody since 17.08.2025 having no criminal antecedent. Petitioner undertakes to co-operate in trial of the case and also abide by all terms and conditions which may be imposed 2026:JHHC:8185 in the matter of granting bail to the petitioner. Hence, the petitioner may be extended the privilege of bail. 5. Learned Addl.P.P appearing for the State has opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner and has submitted that there is direct allegation against the petitioner of trying to outrage the modesty of the informant and also threatening on phone, therefore, the petitioner does not deserve the privilege of bail. 6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, I am inclined to release the above-named petitioner, on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner named above, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees twenty thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Godda, in connection with Godda (Town) P.S. Case No. 163 of 2025 corresponding to G.R. No. 989 of 2025. (Pradeep Kumar Srivastava, J.) March 23, 2026 Sunil/ Uploaded on 25/03/2026