2026:JHHC:7796 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No. 1389 of 2026 --------- Shiv Kumar Mandal @ Shibu Mandal, aged about 20 years, son of Nakul Mandal, R/o. village Fusrodih, P.O. Bengabad, P.S. Bengabad, Dist. Giridih, Jharkhand. ....Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand ....Opp. Party --------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Raj Nandan Chatterjee, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Shailesh Kr. Sinha, A.P.P. --------- 03/ 20.03.2026 Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The instant bail application has been preferred by the petitioner for grant of regular bail for the offences registered under Sections 64(1), 308(3), 3(5) of B.N.S. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence. Learned counsel further submits that the main allegation is against Vikram Mandal. He further submits that similarly situated co-accused namely, Rahul Kr. Mandal has been granted bail by the Trial Court in B.P. No. 601 of 2025 vide order dated 15.10.2025. There is inordinate delay in lodging the FIR since the incident took place on 03.11.2024 whereas, the FIR was lodged on 12.09.2025 and no explanation has been given for such delay. Petitioner has got no criminal antecedent. He further submits that petitioner is languishing in custody since 22.09.2025; as such, the petitioner may be enlarged on bail. Learned counsel further submits that the petitioner is ready to abide by every condition imposed by this court. 4. Learned A.P.P. for the State opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner. 5. Having regard to the facts of the case and looking to the allegation against the petitioner and deposition of the informant-victim at para-19 and the deposition of her husband as well as the period of custody of the petitioner; I am inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. 2026:JHHC:7796 2 Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Sessions Judge-II-cum-Special Judge, Cyber Crime, Giridih, in connection with Bengabad P.S. Case No. 142/2025 (Cyber Case No.60/2025). 6. It is made clear that the petitioner shall appear on each and every date before the learned trial court and if any adverse report will come against the petitioner, learned trial court shall be at liberty to cancel the bail of the petitioner. (Deepak Roshan, J.) 20th March, 2026 kunal/- Uploaded on 23.03.2026