2026:JHHC:21599 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 4279 of 2026 Sanjay Baskey, aged about 26 years, S/o Late Mangal Baskey … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Ms. Swati Kumari Mishra, Advocate For the Opp. Party-State : Ms. Nehala Sharmin, Advocate For the Informant : Mr. Gautam Kumar, Advocate : Mr. Ashutosh Kumar Sinha, Advocate --- 04/22.07.2026 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 07.04.2026 in connection with Littipara P.S. Case No. 12 of 2026 for the alleged offence registered under Sections 126(2), 323, 356(2), 352, 303(2), 115(2), 85, 74, 64, 62 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 3, 4 of Prevention of Witch (Dain) Practice Act, pending in the court of learned J.M., Pakur. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that there is an allegation of attempt of rape and there is delay in filing the first information report. The alleged incident is of 08.11.2025 and the complain was made on 19.11.2025 before the Mahila P.S, Pakur and also before the S.P. Pakur. He has also submitted that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent and there is no eye witness to the incident. The charge sheet has already been submitted. 4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the opposite party- informant has opposed the prayer for bail and has submitted that the petitioner is a named accused and there is direct allegation made against the petitioner. However, the delay remained unexplained. 5. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and considering the fact that the petitioner having no criminal antecedent 2026:JHHC:21599 2 and 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 J.M. Pakur in connection with Littipara P.S. Case No. 12 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 his 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 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.) 22.07.2026 Rakesh/- Uploaded on:-24.07.2026