[ 2026:JHHC:8986 ] IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. no. 165 of 2026 Zeeshan Ahmad @Aftab Ansari, aged about 20 years, son of Asfak Ahmad, resident of Village-Amtalla Bherwa, P.O.+P.S.- Madhupur, District- Deoghar, Jharkhand. … Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand … Opp. party Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY For the Petitioner : Mr. A.K.Choudhary , Adv. For the State : Mr. V.K.Vashistha, Spl. PP 04 / 30.03.2026 Heard the parties. The petitioner has been made accused in connection with Cyber Crime case no. 148 of 2025 corresponding to Deoghar (Cyber) P.S. case no. 119 of 2025 instituted under Section 111 (2) (b) / 111(3)/ 111(4)/ 319(2)/ 318(4)/ 338/ 336(3)/ 340(2) & 61 (2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 read with Section 66 B, 66C, 66D & 84 C of the Information Technology Act. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was involved in cybercrime by posing as fake customer care officer of several online marketing platforms as well as of P.M. Kishan Yojna. It is submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is false. It is further submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent, as mentioned in paragraph 16 of the bail application and though chargesheet has been submitted in this case but no witness has been examined. It is next submitted that the petitioner has been in jail custody since 27.08.2025, as mentioned in para 15 of this bail application. It is next submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is ready and willing to co-operate with the trial of the case and undertakes not to annoy or disturb the informant or the other witness of the case in any manner during trial of the case, hence, the petitioner may be admitted to regular bail. Learned Spl. P.P. opposed the prayer for regular bail. Considering submissions of learned counsels and the facts as stated above, I am inclined to release the petitioner on bail. Hence, the court below is directed to release the petitioner 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 learned Additional Sessions Judge-II cum Special Judge, Cyber Crime, Deoghar in connection with Cyber Crime case no. 148 of 2025 corresponding to Deoghar (Cyber) P.S. case no. 119 of 2025 with the condition that the petitioner will not annoy or disturb the informant or the other witness of the case in any manner during trial of the case and will co-operate with the trial of the case and will furnish mobile phone number and photocopy of the Aadhar Card in the court below with an undertaking that he will not change the mobile phone number during the trial of the case. (ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY, J.) Dated 30.03.2026 Smita/-