Neutral Citation No. ( 2026:JHHC:7283 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 2078 of 2026 Dashrath Kumar Roy @ Dashrath Kumar ... Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opposite Party --- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. A. K. Chaturvedi, Advocate For the State : A.P.P. --- Order No. 02 Dated 17th March, 2026 Heard the learned counsel appearing for the respective parties. The petitioner is an accused in connection with S.T. Case No. 26 of 2026 arising out of Tandwa P.S. Case No. 177 of 2025. It has been alleged that the petitioner had established physical relationship with the informant on numerous occasions on the pretext of marriage and later on he had denied to solemnize marriage. Submission has been advanced by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the informant is a major and the relationship was existing for two years. It has been submitted that the petitioner is in custody since 12.09.2025 and charge has already been framed in the present case. Learned A.P.P. has opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner. Regard being had to the fact that the informant was a consenting party to the sexual overtures of the petitioner, he is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees 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. Case No. 26 of 2026 arising out of Tandwa P.S. Case No. 177 of 2025. (RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY,J.) 17.03.2026 MK