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( 2025:JHHC:30072 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
B. A. No. 7651 of 2025
Vishal Verma, aged about 24 years, son of Sanjay Kumar Verma, resident of Mohalla- Argora, Tungri Toli, P.O.-Doranda, P.S.- Argora, District- Ranchi.
…. Petitioner
Versus The State of Jharkhand
…. Opp. Party
------ CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMBUJ NATH
------ For the Petitioner : Mr. Binod Kumar, Advocate
For the Opp. Party : Ms. Lily Sahay, A.P.P.
----- 5/ 28.11.2025 Heard the parties.
2.
Petitioner has been made accused in connection with Ranchi Cyber Crime Case No. 149 of 2024, for the offences registered under sections 419, 420, 467, 468, 471, 120B of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 66(B), 66(C) and 66(D) of the Information Technology Act, pending in the court of learned Additional Judicial Commissioner-II-cum- Special Judge, Cyber Crimes, Ranchi.
3.
This case relates to the digital arrest of the informant Ravikant Mishra, who, out of fear, transferred Rs. 26,97,000/- in different accounts.
4.
It was submitted that no money was transferred in the account of this petitioner. It was submitted that the petitioner is in custody since July,
2024.
5.
A report regarding the stage of the trial, earlier called, has been received. It appears that out of then charge-sheeted witnesses, no witness has been examined till date.
6.
Considering the period of custody and the fact that the trial is not in progress, I am inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner, above named, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees twenty thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of learned Additional Judicial Commissioner-II-cum-Special Judge, Cyber Crimes, Ranchi in connection with Ranchi Cyber Crime Case No. 149 of 2024.
(Ambuj Nath, J.) R.Kr. 28.11.2025