2026:JHHC:4979 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 11453 of 2025 -------- Ajay Kumar Saw @ Ajay Kumar Sahu, S/o Amrit Saw, aged about 38 years, bearing Aadhar No. 879781754990, resident of Village-Napo Khurd, P.O.-Nappo Khurd, P.S.-Barkagaon, District-Hazaribag A/P Kunj Bihar, P.O. & P.S.-Argora, District-Ranchi ... ... Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opp. Party ----- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRADEEP KUMAR SRIVASTAVA -------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Ashish Kumar Sinha, Advocate Ms. Sonali Suman, Advocate For the State : Mr. Jitendra Pandey, A.P.P. For the Informant : Mr. Ishan Ashish, Advocate -------- Order No. 03/ Dated: 19th February, 2026 Heard Mr. Ashish Kumar Sinha, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. assisted by Mr. Ishan Ashish, learned counsel appearing for the informant. 2. The petitioner has moved for grant of bail in connection with Argora P.S. Case No.229 of 2025 registered for offences under Section 69/126(2)/115(2)/117(1)/351(3) & 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, pending before the Court of learned Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Ranchi. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case. It is apparent from the F.I.R. that the victim is a married lady having one 16 years old son was residing in a rented quarter, where she got acquainted with the petitioner and both agreed to run a company in the name and style of “CWlive Marketing Company” and there was contribution of money also. Thereafter, some difference arose with the informant, as such, she has leveled false allegations that since 4 years, the petitioner has physically exploited her in pretext of solemnizing marriage and later on resided from his premise. The petitioner is in custody since 17.10.2025 and charge-sheet has also been submitted in this case. 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. 2026:JHHC:4979 2 4. Mr. Jitendra Pandey, learned A.P.P. assisted with learned counsel for the informant Mr. Ishan Ashish have vehemently opposed the prayer for bail to the petitioner and submitted that there is direct and specific allegation of physical exploitation of the victim by the petitioner which is serious and heinous in nature. Therefore, petitioner does not deserve bail. 5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case as stated above and also in view of the fact that there is an allegation of constant physical relationship between the petitioner and the informant since 4 years. Although, the petitioner is already a married person and the victim lady is also married having son. 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 Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Ranchi in connection with Argora P.S. Case No.229 of 2025. (Pradeep Kumar Srivastava, J.) 19.02.2026 Arpit Uploaded on 20/02/2026