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2026:JHHC:20567
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
B.A. No. 6190 of 2026
Tajaul Ansari, S/O- Ayub Mian
… … Petitioner
Versus
The State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party ---
CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY ---
For the Petitioner : Mr. Rahul Ranjan, Advocate
For the Opp. Party : Mr. Shailendra Kr. Tiwari, Spl. P.P.
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05/10.07.2026
Heard the learned counsels appearing on behalf of the parties.
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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 09.12.2025 in connection with Jamtara Cyber Crime P.S. Case No. 72 of 2025, registered under Sections 111(2)(b), 317(2), 317(4), 317(5), 318(4), 319(2), 336(3), 338, 340(2) and 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, sections 66(b), 66(c) and 66(d) of Information Technology Act and section 42(3)(e) of Telecommunication Act, 2023, now pending in the court of learned Special Judge, Cyber Crime, Jamtara.
3.
Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the bail application of the petitioner was rejected earlier vide order dated 20.04.2026 in B.A. No. 1911 of 2026 primarily on the ground that the petitioner has antecedent and there was recovery of mobile and SIM cards from the possession of the petitioner. The case of other co- accused was sought to be distinguished on the ground that they had no criminal antecedent.
4.
Learned counsel for the petitioner also submits that the petitioner has remained in custody for more than 7 months and charge has been framed on 09.04.2026, but no witness has turned up so far.
5.
Learned counsel for the opposite party- State, on the other hand, has opposed the prayer for bail. However, he has submitted that he is not aware as to whether the witnesses have turned up or not, but other
submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner with respect to custody of the petitioner are not in dispute.
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6. After hearing the learned counsels for the parties and considering the custody of the petitioner, the petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees twenty-five thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Special Judge, Cyber Crime, Jamtara in connection with Jamtara Cyber Crime P.S. Case No. 72 of 2025, 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 even 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 trial court.
7. The instant application is allowed with the aforesaid conditions.
8. 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.
(Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Date of Order:10.07.2026 Pankaj Date of Uploading:11.07.2026