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2026:JHHC:18859
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 4291 of 2026
Rahul Kumar Mandal, aged about 23 years, son of Kokil Mandal
… … Petitioner
Versus
The State of Jharkhand
… ... Opp. Party ---
CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY ---
For the Petitioner : Mr. Rahul Ranjan, Advocate
For the Opp. Party : Mr. Abhay Kumar Tiwari, APP
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05/29.06.2026
Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties.
2.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 20.02.2026 in connection with Jamtara Cyber Crime P.S. Case No. 10 of 2026 for the offences registered under Sections 111 (i) (iii), 318(4), 319 (2) & 3(5) of the B.N.S. 2023 and Section 66 (B) (C) (D) of the Information Technology Act and Section 42(3) (e) of the Telecommunication Act, 2023, pending in the Court of learned Special Judge, Cyber Crime, Jamtara.
3.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner having no criminal antecedent is in custody since 22.02.2026. Three mobile phones and three SIM cards have been recovered from the possession of the petitioner and one of the SIM cards in the name of the petitioner. No victim has been identified. He has also submitted that the co-accused persons, namely, Bablu Mandal in B.A. No. 3125 of 2026, Bishal Mandal @ Vishal Kumar Mandal in B.A. No. 2751 of 2026 and Pradum Mandal @ Pardum Kumar Mandal in B.A. No. 4418 of 2026 have been enlarged on bail vide order dated 15.05.2026, 15.05.2026 and 29.05.2026, respectively.
4.
Learned counsel for the opposite party-State has opposed the prayer, however, he does not dispute the aforesaid submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner.
5. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and considering the custody of the petitioner having no criminal antecedent, and similarly situated co-accused persons have been enlarged on bail, the petitioner above named is directed to be enlarged
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on bail on his furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- (Rs. Twenty five thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Special Judge, Cyber Crime, Jamtara, in connection with Jamtara Cyber Crime P.S. Case No. 10 of 2026 on 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 will deposit a self-attested copy of his Aadhar Card along with his mobile number before the learned court which he will 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.
6. Let this order along with a copy of the affidavit filed with the bail petition be communicated to the court concerned through FAX/e- mail.
7. The instant bail application is allowed with the aforesaid conditions.
(Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Dated: 29.06.2026 Uploaded on 01.07.2026 Pramanik/