2026:JHHC:7790 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 1416 of 2026 --------- Prem Kumar Mahto, aged about 43 years, s/o. late Birbal Mahto, R/o. Near Shiv Mandir, Rakuwa, P.O. & P.S. Gola, Dist. Ramgarh, Jharkhand. ....Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand ....Opp. Party --------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Rishu Ranjan, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Naveen Kr. Ganjhu, A.P.P. --------- 03/ 20.03.2026 Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The instant bail application has been preferred by the petitioner for grant of regular bail for the offences registered under Sections 376(2)(n), 34 of the Indian Penal Code. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence. Learned counsel further submits there was some quarrel between both the parties and subsequently, this FIR was lodged on the basis of false and baseless story. Learned counsel further submits that the informant herself was willing to continue the relationship with the petitioner, however, when family members of the informant got knowledge about the same, this case was lodged by the informant just to save her own skin. He further submits that both parties are major and there was consensual sexual relationship between them. Petitioner has got no criminal antecedent. He further submits that petitioner is languishing in custody since 10.10.2025; as such, the petitioner may be enlarged on bail. Learned counsel further submits that the petitioner is ready to abide by every condition imposed by this court. 4. Learned A.P.P. for the State opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner. 5. Having regard to the facts of the case and looking to the allegation against the petitioner and deposition of the informant-victim itself as well as the period of custody of the petitioner; I am inclined to 2026:JHHC:7790 2 enlarge the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional Sessions Judge-I, Ramgarh, in connection with S.T. Case No. 12 of 2026 arising out of Gola P.S. Case No. 110 of 2025. 6. It is made clear that the petitioner shall appear on each and every date before the learned trial court and if any adverse report will come against the petitioner, learned trial court shall be at liberty to cancel the bail of the petitioner. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 20th March, 2026 kunal/- Uploaded on 23.03.2026