2026:JHHC:21827 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Criminal Appeal (S.J.) No.328 of 2026 ---- Rakesh Sharma, aged about 36 years, S/o Sri Rajendra Nath Sharma, R/o Village-Tiyara, P.O. & P.S.-Chas (M), District-Bokaro, Jharkhand …. …. Appellant Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. XX, (Victim), W/o xx, R/o -Village-Mamarkudar, P.O. & P.S.-Chas, District-Bokaro. …. …. Respondents ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR ---- For the Appellant : Dr. Mrs. Vandana Singh, Adv. For the State : Mrs. Anuradha Sahay, A.P.P. ---- 03/Dated: 23.07.2026 1. The present appeal has been filed under Section 14-A (2) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 2015. 2. Heard learned counsel for the appellant and learned counsel for the State. 3. In spite of valid service of notice, nobody appeared on behalf of the victim. 4. The present appeal has been filed against the impugned order dated 24.02.2026 rejecting the prayer of regular bail of the appellant in M.C.A. No. 90 of 2026 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge-I, Bokaro in connection with Chas (M) P.S. Case No.08 of 2026 for the offence under Sections 190, 191(2), 191(3), 74, 76, 126(2), 127(2), 118(1), 118(2), 109(1), 303(2), 351(2), 352 of BNS, 2023 and under Sections 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s), 3(1)(x) of the SC/ST (PoA) Act. The case is presently pending in the court of the learned District & Additional Sessions Judge-1-cum-Special Judge (SC/ST), Bokaro. 5. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the appellant that it is a series of litigation between the parties and protective legislation has been 2026:JHHC:21827 Page | 2 Criminal Appeal (S.J.) No.328 of 2026 misused. Further, no serious injury has been brought on record. It has been submitted that the investigation is also complete. The appellant undertakes to participate in the trial. He is in custody since 30.01.2026. On the above basis, the prayer for bail has been made. 6. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State has opposed the prayer for bail. 7. Considering the nature of crime and the period of custody, the appellant named above, is directed to be released on bail, on his furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned District & Additional Sessions Judge-1-cum-Special Judge (SC/ST), Bokaro in connection with Chas (M) P.S. Case No.08 of 2026, subject to the condition that the appellant will submit self-attested photocopy of his Aadhaar Card and also submit his mobile number before the learned court below which he will always keep active and will not change it during pendency of this case without prior permission of the court. 8. In the result, the instant appeal stands allowed and disposed of. (Rajesh Kumar, J.) Dated: 23.07.2026 Pawan/- Uploaded 27.07.2026