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2026 DAILYLAW 22436 (JHR)

SURAJ KUMAR v. THE STATE OF JHARKHAND

B.A./6234/2026 · 2026-07-29

Anubha Rawat Choudhary

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2026:JHHC:22477 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 6234 of 2026 Suraj Kumar, S/O- Ragunath Yadav … … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party --- CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY --- For the Petitioner : Mr. Lalan Kr. Singh, Advocate : Mr. Sanjay Kumar, Advocate For the Opp. Party-State : Mr. Manoj Kr. Mishra, APP --- 03/29.07.2026 Heard the learned counsels appearing on behalf of the parties. 2. A counter-affidavit has been filed during the court proceedings which is taken on record. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody in connection with Chouparan P.S. Case No. 98 of 2026, registered under Sections 319(2)/318(3)/338/336(2)/340(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and sections 66B/66C/66D/84c of Information Technology Act, now pending in the court of learned J.M. 1st Class at Hazaribagh. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the petitioner was caught with one mobile which was standing in his name and was apprehended from his home. He further submits that no victim has been identified and the petitioner has no criminal antecedent. 5. Learned counsel for the petitioner also submits that the petitioner is in custody since 14.04.2026 and charge-sheet has already been submitted. 6. Learned counsel for the opposite party- State, on the other hand, has opposed the prayer for bail and has submitted that although the charge-sheet has been submitted, but further investigation is still going on. He submits that it is alleged against the petitioner that the petitioner had impersonated himself as a customer care officer and was committing cyber fraud by deceiving people through fake links 2026:JHHC:22477 2 and on raid, the petitioner was apprehended. However, it is not in dispute that no victim as such has been identified. 7. After hearing the learned counsels for the parties and considering the fact that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent and charge-sheet has already been submitted, 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 J.M. 1st Class at Hazaribagh in connection with Chouparan P.S. Case No. 98 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 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. 8. The instant application is allowed with the aforesaid conditions. 9. 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:29.07.2026 Pankaj Date of Uploading:31.07.2026