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Neutral Citation No. ( 2026:JHHC:8152 )
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
B.A. No. 12015 of 2025
Sanjay Kumar Mandal
... Petitioner
Versus The State of Jharkhand
… Opposite Party
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HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY
For the Petitioner : Mr. Raj Nandan Chatterjee, Advocate For the State
: Spl.P.P.
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Heard the learned counsel appearing for the respective parties.
The petitioner is an accused in connection with Maniadih PS Case No. 51/2025.
The petitioner and another accused were apprehended by the police on the suspicion of being involved in cyber crime. So far as the petitioner is concerned, a mobile and a SIM were recovered from his possession.
It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that no victim has come forward to lodge a complaint against the petitioner. It has been submitted that the petitioner is in custody since 14.09.2025.
Learned Spl.P.P. has opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner and has submitted that the petitioner has got a criminal antecedent of similar nature, to which, the learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner has already been acquitted in the said case by the learned trial Court.
However, regard being had to the period of custody undergone by the petitioner, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional Sessions Judge- II, Dhanbad in connection with Maniadih PS Case No. 51/2025.
(RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY, J.)
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