Neutral Citation No. (2026:JHHC:1656) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI A.B.A. No. 267 of 2026 ---- Badal Singh, aged about 30 years, son of Ramdani Singh, R/o Hariajam Colony, Panra, P.O.- Nirsa Chatti, P.S.- Nirsa, District- Dhanbad. .... Petitioner -- Versus -- The State of Jharkhand .... Opposite Party ---- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI --- For the Petitioner :- Mr. Lukesh Kumar, Advocate For the State :- Mr. Naveen Kumar Ganjhu, A.P.P. ---- 02/21.01.2026 Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the learned counsel appearing for the State. 2. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Siyaljori P.S. Case No.13 of 2021, for the alleged offences registered under Sections 419, 420 and 465 of the I.P.C. and Section 66(C) of the I.T. Act, pending in the Court of learned Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Bokaro. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent. He further submits that the false allegation has been made against the petitioner. He submits that the only allegation against the petitioner is made that from the mobile number of this petitioner, transaction has been made, however, any amount has not been disclosed. He further submits that the said mobile number being Mobile No.8116690334 is not belonging to this petitioner. He also submits that in identical situation, one co-accused has been granted anticipatory bail by this Court in A.B.A. No.4092 of 2025 vide order dated 11.08.2025. -2- 4. Learned counsel appearing for the State opposes the prayer for bail and submits that the allegations are there of using the said mobile phone in cyber-crime. 5. Considering that in identical situation, one co-accused has been granted anticipatory bail and the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent as disclosed in paragraph No.17 of the petition, I am inclined to provide anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 6. Accordingly, the petitioner, above named, is hereby directed to surrender before the learned Court within three weeks from today, and in the event of his surrender/arrest, the petitioner, above named, shall be released 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 Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Bokaro in connection with Siyaljori P.S. Case No.13 of 2021, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. (Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.) Dated 21.01.2026 Jay/