[2026:JHHC:12979] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.3196 of 2026 ------ Rakesh Lohra aged about 30 years son of Sawan Mistri @ Sawan Lohra, resident of village- Palheya, P.O. – Palheya, P.S.- Manika, Dist- Latehar .... .... …. Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand .... .... .... Opposite Party ------ CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY ------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Nandan Prasad, Advocate For the State : Mr. Shailesh Kr. Sinha, Addl.P.P. ------ Order No:-02 Dated:-01-05-2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with S.T. Case No. 75 of 2025 arising out of Manika P.S. Case No. 72 of 2024 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 87 of 2025 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 64(2), 127(1) of the B.N.S., 2023. This is the third journey of the petitioner with the prayer for regular bail. Earlier, the prayer for regular bail of the petitioner was rejected by this Court vide order dated 09.06.2025 passed in B.A. No. 3822 of 2025 and subsequently, the prayer for regular bail of the petitioner was also rejected by this Court vide order dated 12.12.2025 passed in B.A. No. 11463 of 2025. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the fresh ground is that in the meanwhile, the victim has been examined and she has not supported the case of the prosecution. It is next submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is then submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 31.12.2024 as is evident from para-16 of the instant bail application. It is further submitted that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent as mentioned in para-16 of the instant bail application. It is lastly submitted that the petitioner undertakes to co-operate with the trial of the case and also undertakes not to annoy or disturb the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner be released on bail. Learned counsel appearing for the State opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner. Considering the facts of this case, the above-named petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty five thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Sessions Judge-II, Latehar in connection with S.T. Case No. 75 of 2025 arising out of Manika P.S. Case No. 72 of 2024 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 87 of 2025 with the condition that he will co-operate with the trial of the case and furnish his mobile number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card in the court below with an undertaking that he will not change his mobile number during the trial of the case and he will not annoy or disturb the witnesses of the case in any manner during the trial of the case. (Anil Kumar Choudhary, J.) Dated:- 01.05.2026 Saroj/