2026:JHHC:4995 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.11457 of 2025 Chhotu Kachhap, aged about 25 years, S/o-Podha Kachhap, R/o- Bara Gaghara Nechetoli, Doranda, P.O. + P.S.-Doranda, Dist.- Ranchi … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opposite Party Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRADEEP KUMAR SRIVASTAVA For the Petitioner : Md. Shamim Akhtar, Adv. For the State : Mr. Manoj Kr. Mishra, APP Order No.03/Dated- 19.02.2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP. 2. The petitioner has been made an accused in connection with Doranda P.S. Case No.252 of 2022 (S.T. No.342 of 2025) registered for offences punishable under Section 376/363 of the Indian Penal Code, which is pending in the Court of A.J.C.-VI, Ranchi. 3. It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is in custody since 20.10.2024 without any rhymes and reasons. Admittedly, the victim girl was major and under love affairs with the petitioner as admitted before the Medical Officer who was examining her just after the alleged occurrence. It is also alleged that she appeared before the Medical Officer along with her another boyfriend namely Ajit Oraon. It is also admitted that for one year, she was having romantic relationship with the petitioner. It is further submitted that the victim has died in a road accident as has transpired during investigation of this case. Charge-sheet has been submitted and charge has also been framed against the petitioner. Hence, there is no likelihood of absconding or tampering with the prosecution evidences. Petitioner undertakes to cooperate in the trial of the case and abide by all terms and conditions which may be imposed. Hence, the petitioner may be admitted to bail. 4. Learned APP has opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner. 5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature of allegation against the petitioner and also in view of the fact that there was romantic relationship with the petitioner and the victim girl, I find 2026:JHHC:4995 substance in the contentions raised on behalf of petitioner. Therefore, the prayer for bail of the petitioner is allowed on furnishing bail bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned A.J.C.-VI, Ranchi in connection with Doranda P.S. Case No.252 of 2022 (S.T. No.342 of 2025) subject to the conditions:- (1) Petitioner shall remain physically present on each and every date till the conclusion of the trial of this case unless prevented from sufficient cause to the satisfaction of the learned trial court. (2) Petitioner shall not indulge in any or other similar offence till the conclusion of the trial. (3) Petitioner shall not indulge in tampering with the prosecution evidences or influencing the prosecution witnesses. In case of violation of the aforesaid conditions, the bail of the petitioner shall be cancelled and shall be taken into custody by the learned trial court itself. (Pradeep Kumar Srivastava, J.) 19.02.2026 Basant Uploaded on 20/02/2026