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2026:JHHC:26934
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
B.A. No. 7814 of 2026
Rajesh Mandal, aged about 28 years, S/O - Shyamlal Mandal, R/O Village - Mirga, P.O +P.S. - Narayanpur, District - Jamtara.
… … 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 Kumar Tiwari, Spl. P.P.
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05/08.09.2026
A counter affidavit has been filed during the court proceedings, which is taken on record.
2. Heard the learned counsels appearing on behalf of the parties.
3.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody in connection with Jamtara Cyber Crime P.S. Case No. 26 of 2026, registered under sections 111(2)(b), 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 I.T. Act and under section 42(3)(e) of Telecommunications Act, 2023, now pending in the court of learned Special Judge, Cyber Crime, Jamtara.
4.
Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the petitioner is in custody since 15.05.2026 having no criminal antecedent. It is alleged that three mobiles and three SIMs have been recovered from the possession of the petitioner, however, one of them is in the name of the petitioner. He submits that during investigation, three crime links have been found, but the statement of the victim has not been recorded during investigation.
5.
Learned counsel for the State has opposed the prayer for bail. However, the aforesaid submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner are not in dispute.
6. After hearing the learned counsels for the parties and considering the fact that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent and the charge sheet having been filed, the petitioner is directed to be
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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. 26 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.
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:08.09.2026 Pankaj Date of Uploading:08.09.2026