2026:JHHC:5503 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.428 of 2026 xxxx, aged about xx years, son of xxxx, resident of xxx, P.O & P.S. xxx, District xxx, State xxx. …… Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand …... Opp. Party --------- CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR --------- For the Petitioner : Mr. R. S. Mazumdar, Sr. Advocate Mr. Naveen Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mr. Sunil Kr. Dubey, Spl.P.P For the Informant : Mr. Manish Yadav, Advocate -------- 02/Dated: 25 th February, 2026 1. Heard learned senior counsel for the applicant, learned A.P.P and learned counsel for the informant. 2. The applicant, who is in custody since 02.09.2025, has approached this Court for grant of regular bail in connection with S.T. No.331 of 2025, arising out of Simariya P.S. Case No.139 of 2025, registered for the offence under Sections 64(2)/ 69/ 351(3)/ 352 of the B.N.S., 2023. 3. It has been submitted by the learned senior counsel for the applicant that complete set of F.I.R along with its enclosures have been annexed with the present bail application and there is no suppression on his/ her part. Innocence of the applicant has been claimed and undertaking has been given for participation in the trial. It has been submitted that both the parties are major and they were in relationship for the last five years and only on refusal of marriage, the present case has been lodged. On the above basis, prayer for bail has been made. 4. On the other hand, learned A.P.P and learned counsel for informant have opposed the prayer for bail. It has been submitted that on the false pretext of marriage, the relationship has been established and further, the victim has become pregnant. 5. Considering the fact that both the parties are major and they were in long relationship, I am inclined to enlarge the applicant on bail. Accordingly, the applicant is directed to be - 1 - B.A. No.428 of 2026 2026:JHHC:5503 released on bail, on his furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional Sessions Judge – II, Chatra, in connection with S.T. No.331 of 2025, arising out of Simariya P.S. Case No.139 of 2025, on the condition that the applicant will submit self attested photocopy of his Aadhaar Card and his mobile number before the learned trial court which he will always keep active and will not change it during pendency of this case without prior permission of the court. (Rajesh Kumar, J.) 25th February, 2026 Ravi-Chandan/- Uploaded on 26.02.2026 - 2 - B.A. No.428 of 2026