B.A./9216/2026 of PRATAP KUMAR SINGH Vs STATE OF JHARKHAND on 5 October 2026

( 2026:JHHC:29707 )

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI

B.A. No. 9216 of 2026

Pratap Kumar Singh, age 46 years, S/o Bhagwan Singh, R/o Village- Leyo, P.O.-Kedla, P.S.-Mandu, Dist. Ramgarh… … Petitioner

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The State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party --- CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY ---

03/05.10.2026

Learned counsel for the petitioner is present.

2. Learned counsel for the Opp.Party-State Mr. Sanat Kumar Jha, is also present.

3. A counter-affidavit has been filed during the Court proceedings which is taken on record.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 16.06.2026 in connection with Argora P.S. Case No. 150 of 2026, registered under Section 292/3(5)/61(2) of B.N.S. and Sections 3/4/5/7 of Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956, now pending in the court of learned J.M., 1st Class, Ranchi.

5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner happens to be the manager of the hotel where the alleged offence regarding immoral traffic is going on. Learned counsel submits that the statement of the ladies have been recorded and they have not made any allegation against the petitioner rather, they have made allegation against one Ravi Kumar, who used to allure the girls. Learned counsel submits that the name of the petitioner has transpired in his confessional statement and also the confessional statement of the co- accused. He submits that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent.

6. Learned counsel for the opposite party- State has opposed the prayer for bail.

7. However, the aforesaid submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner is not in dispute as the ladies have not taken the name of the petitioner in making the arrangement in the hotel.

8. After hearing the learned counsels for the parties and ( 2026:JHHC:29707 )

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considering the fact that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent and the ladies have not taken the name of the petitioner, the charge-sheet having already been submitted, the 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 J.M., 1st Class, Ranchi in connection with Argora P.S. Case No. 150 of 2026, on the following conditions:

(i) One of the bailors would be the present pairvikar of the petitioner.

(ii) The other bailor should be his close relative.

(iii) The petitioner will attend the court on each and every date and on account of even single default, the learned court shall cancel the bail bond furnished by the petitioner.

(iv) The petitioner will deposit a self-attested copy of his Aadhar Card along with his mobile number before the learned court which he will not change during the pendency of the case without prior permission of the court.

(v) The petitioner shall fully co-operate with the proceedings before the learned trial court.

9. The instant application is allowed with the aforesaid conditions.

10. The case diary of B.A. No. 8288 of 2026 kept in this file in view of order dated 01.09.2026, is directed to be kept back in the file of B.A. No. 8288 of 2026.

11. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the learned court concerned through “FAX/email”.

(Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Date of Order:05.10.2026 Nandini Date of Uploading: