2026:JHHC:25679 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 7859 of 2026 XXXX … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mrs. Nirupama, Advocate : Mr. Aashutosh Prasad Deo, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Ajay Kr. Pathak, APP --- 05/25.08.2026 Heard the learned counsel for the parties. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 14.05.2026 in connection with Lalmatiya P.S. Case No.25 of 2026, corresponding to G.R. Case No.529 of 2026, registered under Sections 64 (2) (n), 89, 351 (2), 351 (3), 352, 115 (2) & 85 of BNS, 2023, now pending in the court of learned J.M. 1st Class, Godda. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 14.05.2026 having no criminal antecedents and charge – sheet has been submitted for alleged offence under Section 64 (2) (m), 69 and 85 of BNS. The learned counsel has referred to the statement of the brother of the victim, who stated that the victim was a married lady and her husband was in custody in connection with one rape case. 4. The learned counsel further submits that in the F.I.R. itself, the victim stated that the petitioner established physical relationship with her on the pretext of marriage and they also got married in one temple. It is further submitted that the victim repeatedly became pregnant, but she was subjected to some medicine, which led to abortion. 5. The learned counsel for the State has opposed the prayer for bail. However, the aforesaid submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner based on the materials available on record, are not in 2026:JHHC:25679 2 dispute. 6. After hearing the learned counsels for the parties and considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances and the fact that the petitioner has no criminal antecedents and that the charge sheet has already been submitted, the petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/-(Rupees twenty-five thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned J.M. 1st Class, Godda in connection with Lalmatiya P.S. Case No.25 of 2026, corresponding to G.R. Case No.529 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. 7. However, the learned court shall verify the criminal antecedent report of the petitioner from the State, and if any criminal antecedent is found, the petitioner shall not be released on bail. 8. The instant application is allowed with the aforesaid conditions. 9. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the learned court concerned through “FAX/email”. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Date of Order:25.08.2026 Saurav Date of Uploading:25.08.2026