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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
ABA No.761 of 2026
Kalyani Devi, aged about 63 years, wife of Gurupad Rabidas, resident of Pithakiyari, Nirsa Chatti, P.O. and P.S. Nirsa District Dhanbad, State Jharkhand, PIN Code 828205
…. Petitioner
Versus The State of Jharkhand
… Opp. Party
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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI
------ For the Petitioner : Mr. R.S. Mazumdar, Sr. Advocate For the State
: Mr. Shiv Shankar Kumar, APP ------
2/11.02.2026 Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of Petitioner and
learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State.
2. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Siyaljori P.S. Case No.13 of 2021, registered for the offence under Sections 419, 420 and 465 of the Indian Penal Code and under Section 66(C) of the I.T. Act, pending in the Court of the learned Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Bokaro.
3. Learned senior counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent as disclosed in para-16 of the petition. He submits that the only allegation is made that from the mobile number of this petitioner, transaction has been made, however any amount has not been disclosed. He further submits that the mobile number 7488426049 is not belonging to this petitioner. He next submits that in identical situation, co-accused has been granted anticipatory bail ABA No.4092 of 2025.
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Learned counsel for the State opposed the prayer and submits that the case is arising out of cybercrime.
5. Considering that the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent
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and there is no averment so far as transaction amount is concerned and the allegations are made of mobile number 7488426049, which is of another person and the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent and in identical situation co-accused has been granted anticipatory bail aforesaid ABA, I am inclined to extend the privilege of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
6. Accordingly, the above-named petitioner is directed to surrender before the learned Court within three weeks from today and in the event of her arrest or surrender, she will be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Twenty Five Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Bokaro in connection with Siyaljori P.S. Case No.13 of 2021, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
(Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) 11.02.2026 R.Kumar