B.A./8203/2026 of MOHNISH RAZA @ GUDDU Vs THE STATE OF JHARKHAND on 28 September 2026

1. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody in connection with Katkamdag P.S. Case No. 72/2026 for the offence registered under Section 126(2), 115(2), 69 & 351(2) of BNS, said to have been pending in the court of learned J.M. 1st Class, Hazaribag.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 26.05.2026 and the cognizance has been taken for alleged offence under Sections 69, 351(2) of BNS against the petitioner. The victim is major and it is alleged that the petitioner and the victim were known to each other and on the false pretext of marriage, the petitioner established physical relationship with the victim and subsequently refused to marry her. The petitioner has no criminal antecedent. No video etc. has been recovered. The petitioner may be enlarged on bail.

3. Learned counsel for the State as well as the Informant have opposed the prayer for bail and submitted that there is direct allegation against the petitioner.

4. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and the statement of the victim recorded under Section 183 of the BNSS, it appears that the petitioner and the victim were known to each other and the victim has

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stated that she used to like the petitioner, who established physical relationship with her and ultimately refused to marry her.

5. Considering the fact that the charge-sheet has already been submitted and the petitioner has no criminal antecedent, the petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- (Rs. Twenty-Five Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned J.M. 1st Class, Hazaribag in connection with Katkamdag P.S. Case No. 72/2026, subject to 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 his single default, the learned court shall cancel the bail bond furnished by the petitioner.

(iv) The petitioner would deposit a self-attested copy of his Aadhar Card along with his Mobile Number before the learned court below, which he shall 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 court below.

(vi) The petitioner shall not disturb the victim or her family members in any manner whatsoever. In the event of any such occurrence of disturbance, it shall be open to the victim or her family members party to move an application for cancellation of bail of the petitioner before the concerned court.

6. The instant bail application is allowed with the aforesaid conditions.

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

(Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.)

Dated: 28.09.2026

Uploaded On: 30.09.2026

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