2026:JHHC:6131 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 1103 of 2026 --------- Niranjan Kumar Paswan @ Niranjan Paswan, aged about 24 years, son of late Upendra Paswan, resident of Village Chanddih, P.O. Chanddih, P.S. Kunda, District Deoghar, Jharkhand. ....Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand ....Opp. Party --------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Pratik, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Shree Prakash Jha, A.P.P. --------- 02/ 09.03.2026 Heard learned counsels for the parties. 2. The instant bail application has been preferred by the petitioner for grant of regular bail for the offences registered under Sections 111(2)(b), 111(3), 111(4), 319(2), 318(4), 336(3), 338, 340(2) & 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 66(B), 66(C), 66(D) & 84(C) of the Information Technology Act. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is innocent and has been falsely and maliciously implicated in this case with ulterior motive. He further submits that no incriminating material has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner and he has no criminal antecedent. Learned counsel further submits that the co-accused namely, Gaffar Ansari has been granted bail by this Court vide order dated 26.02.2026 passed in B.A. No. 696 of 2026. He further submits that petitioner is languishing in custody since 17.12.2025; as such, the petitioner may be enlarged on bail. Learned counsel further submits that the petitioner is ready to abide by every condition imposed by this court. 4. Learned A.P.P. for the State opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner. 5. Having regard to the facts of the case and looking to the allegation against the petitioner coupled with the fact that co-accused has been granted bail by this Court; I am inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to be released 2026:JHHC:6131 2 on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional Sessions Judge-II, Deoghar-cum- Special Judge, Cyber Crime Cases, Deoghar in connection with Deoghar (Cyber) P.S. Case No. 169 of 2025. 6. It is made clear that the petitioner shall appear on each and every date before the learned trial court and if any adverse report will come against the petitioner, learned trial court shall be at liberty to cancel the bail of the petitioner. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 9th March, 2026 kunal/- Uploaded on 10.03.2026