2026:JHHC:25790 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 7969 of 2026 Ajay Ekka, Son of Late Pitrus Ekka, aged about 20 years, Resident of Village Geinikera, P.O. & P.S. Jaldega (Bansjore O.P) District Simdega, Jharkhand … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party --- CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- 03/27.08.2026 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner is present. 2. Learned counsel for the State Mr. Sanat Kumar Jha, Advocate is present. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 15.09.2025 in connection with S.T. Case No. 05 of 2026 corresponding to Jaldega (Bansjore O.P.) P.S. Case No. 59 of 2025, for the alleged offence registered under Sections 64(1), 126(2), 351(3) of BNS is pending in the court of learned Additional Session Judge-I, Simdega. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case and there is a delay of three days in lodging the first information report. Learned counsel has further submitted that the victim is a married lady and she herself had called the petitioner and was forcing the petitioner to establish physical relationship with her, but due to the fact that she was already married, the petitioner refused for such act and ultimately the false case has been registered against the petitioner. 5. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the opposite party-State has opposed the prayer for bail. 6. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and considering the fact that there is direct allegation against the petitioner 2026:JHHC:25790 2 and since the victim is yet to depose before the court, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail at this stage . 7. However, the petitioner may renew his prayer for bail after the victim deposes before the learned trial court. 8. The instant bail application is hereby rejected. 9. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the court concerned through ‘FAX/E-mail’. (Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) 27.08.2026 Rakesh/- Uploaded on:-29.08.2026