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2026:JHHC:10263 1
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
B.A. No. 356 of 2026
Laltu Rakshit, S/o: Jiyaram Rakshit
… … Petitioner
Versus
The State of Jharkhand
… … Opposite Party ---
CORAM :HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY ---
For the Petitioner : Mr. A. K. Kashyap, Senior Advocate
For the Opp. Party-State : Ms. Ruby Pandey, Advocate
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04/09.04.2026
1. Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties.
2.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 15.11.2025 in connection with Jamtara Cyber Crime P.S. Case No. 67 of 2025, for the alleged offence registered under Sections 111(2)(b), 317(2), 317(4), 317(5), 318(4), 319(2), 336(3), 338, 340(2), 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and under Section 66(B), 66(C), 66(D) of the I.T. Act and under Section 42(3)(e) of the Telecommunication Act, 2023 pending in the court of learned Special Judge Cyber Crime, Jamtara.
3.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the charge has already been framed on 09.03.2026. He has also submitted that one co-accused namely Narayan Mandal has been enlarged on bail by co- ordinate bench of this Court in B.A. No. 1266 of 2026 vide order dated 10.03.2026 against whom also there was a victim in connection with alleged fraud of Rs.3,59,000/- and so far as the present petitioner is concerned, there is only one victim and it is alleged that the petitioner has committed fraud to the extent of Rs.29,999/-. The
learned counsel has also submitted that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent.
4.
Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the opposite party-State has opposed the prayer for bail but the aforesaid submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner is not in dispute.
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5. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and considering the fact that the co-accused has been enlarged on bail and the petitioner has no criminal antecedent, the petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- (Rs. Twenty five thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Special Judge Cyber Crime, Jamtara in connection with Jamtara Cyber Crime P.S. Case No. 67 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 his 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 court below.
6. The instant bail application is allowed with the aforesaid conditions.
7. Let a copy of 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.) 09.04.2026 Rakesh/- Uploaded on:-10.04.2026