B.A./9119/2026 of RAHUL KUMAR ALIAS RAHUL KUMAR RAM Vs THE STATE OF JHARKHAND on 29 September 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI

B.A. No. 9119 of 2026

Rahul Kumar @ Rahul Kumar Ram, aged about 24 years, S/O Lakshman Ram R/o Village – Mahugawan, P.O. Mahugawan, P.S. – Chainpur, Dist- Palamu, Jharkhand.

… … Petitioner

Versus

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

For the Petitioner : Mr. Sheo Kumar Singh, Advocate

: Ms. Juhi Kumari, Advocate

For the Opp. Party : Mr. V.S. Sahay, APP

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05/29.09.2026

Heard the learned counsels appearing on behalf of the parties.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody in connection with Chainpur PS Case No. 174 of 2026, registered under sections 96 and 137(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, now pending in the court of learned S.D.J.M., Palamu.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent and he is in custody since 29.07.2026. He submits that charge sheet has already been submitted for alleged offence under Sections 96 and 137(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The learned counsel submits that as per the allegation, the petitioner had taken away a 10-year-old deaf and dumb child in his auto, but before he could actually take the child away, the petitioner was apprehended. The learned counsel submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case.

4. Learned counsel for the State has opposed the prayer for bail and has submitted that there is direct allegation against the petitioner.

5. After hearing the learned counsels for the parties and considering the fact that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent and the charge sheet has 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 S.D.J.M., Palamu in connection with Chainpur PS Case No. 174 of 2026, on the following conditions:

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(i) The petitioner shall not disturb the informant/victim of the case in any manner.

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

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

(iv) 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.

(v) 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.

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

6. The learned court shall call for the criminal antecedent report of the petitioner and if any criminal antecedent is found, the petitioner shall not be released on bail.

7. It is further observed that if the charge sheet has not been submitted till today, then also the petitioner shall not be released.

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

9. Let this order along with a copy of the affidavit filed with the bail petition be communicated to the court concerned through FAX/e- mail.

(Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Date of Order:29.09.2026 Pankaj Date of Uploading:01.10.2026