2026:JHHC:9343 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 11130 of 2025 --------- Ramdhan Chitrakar, aged about 19 years, son of Dilip Chitrakar, resident of Bhula, P.O. Lawjora, P.S. Bodam, Town Jamshedpur, Dist. East Singhbhum, Jharkhand. ....Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. Victim ....Opp. Parties --------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Awnish Shankar, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. S.K. Verma, A.P.P. --------- 05/ 02.04.2026 Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The instant bail application has been preferred by the petitioner for grant of regular bail in connection with Bodam P.S. Case No. 29 of 2025 for the offences registered under Sections 127(2), 64(1), 351(3) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, pending in the court of Smt. Shilpa Murmu, learned J.M. 1st Class, Jamshedpur. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence. Learned counsel further submits that there is no eye witness to the alleged incident and medical report does not support the allegation levelled by the prosecutrix against the petitioner. The petitioner has got no criminal antecedent and only on account of dispute relating to the boundaries of the agricultural lands, the present case has been lodged. He further submits that petitioner is languishing in custody since 20.07.2025; as such, the petitioner may be enlarged on bail. Learned counsel further submits that the petitioner is ready to abide by every condition imposed by this court. 4. Learned A.P.P. for the State opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner and submits that there is direct and specific allegation of committing rape against the petitoner. 5. Looking to the gravity of charge against the petitioner, I am not inclined to enlarge him on bail at this stage. 6. Accordingly, the instant application stands dismissed. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 2nd April, 2026 kunal/- Uploaded on 04.04.2026