Xxx v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi — B.A. No.4970 2026, decided 04.06.2026 by Rongon Mukhopadhyay, J. Bail application allowed in a pretext-of-marriage case (Nagar Untari Mahila P.S. Case No.34 of 2025): Court found a love affair between petitioner and informant and consent to sexual overtures; petitioner in custody since 19.03.2026; released on bail bond of Rs.10,000/- with two like sureties before the ACJM, Nagar Untari. No statutes or precedents discussed. Petitioner's name withheld (XXXX); counsel: A.K. Chaturvedy for petitioner, Praful Jojo A.P.P. for the State.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Nagar Untari, in connection with Nagar Untari Mahila P.S. Case No.34 of 2025.