B.A./9103/2026 of CHANDAN KUMAR DAS Vs THE STATE OF JHARKHAND on 7 October 2026

( 2026:JHHC:30082 )

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI

B.A. No. 9103 of 2026

Chandan Kumar Das, aged about 22 years, Son of Laldev Das, Resident of village-Kenmankathi, P.O.-Kenmankathi, P.S. Jasidih, District-Deoghar, Jharkhand … … Petitioner

Versus

The State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party --- CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY ---

For the Petitioner : Mr. Arpit Kumar, Advocate

For the Opp. Party : Ms. Rupy Pandey, A.P.P.

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07/07.10.2026

Heard the learned counsels appearing on behalf of the parties.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 13.06.2026 in connection with Deoghar Cyber P.S. Case No. 89 of 2026, registered under Section 319(2), 318(4), 338, 336(3), 340(2), 61(2), 3(5) of B.N.S., 2023 and under Sections 66(B), 66(C), 66(D) and 84(C) of I.T. Act, now pending in the court of learned Additional Sessions Judge-II-cum-Cyber Crime, Special Court, Deoghar.

3. Counter affidavit filed during Court proceedings is taken on record.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody since 13.06.2026 having no criminal antecedent. The charge-sheet has already been submitted. One mobile and one SIM card are alleged to have been recovered from the possession of the petitioner. One victim, to the extent of Rs.6,112/-, has been identified, and only one crime link has been found.

5. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that he is ready to deposit a cash amount of Rs.6,112/- before the learned Court, without prejudice to the rights of the petitioner in the trial.

6. Learned counsel for the opposite party- State has opposed the prayer for bail and has submitted that further SIM cards and mobiles phones have been recovered from the possession of the petitioner, which are not in the name of the petitioner. However, the other ( 2026:JHHC:30082 )

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submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner are not in dispute.

7. After hearing the learned counsels for the parties and considering the fact that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent and charge-sheet has already been submitted, the petitioner is directed to be enlarged 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 the learned Additional Sessions Judge-II-cum-Cyber Crime, Special Court, at Deoghar in connection with Deoghar Cyber P.S. Case No. 89 of 2026, on the following conditions:

(i) The petitioner shall deposit Rs. 6,112/- before the learned court, which is the alleged defrauded amount linked with the identified victim. The deposit will be without prejudice to the rights of the petitioner in the trial.

(ii) One of the bailors would be the present pairvikar of the petitioner.

(iii) The other bailor should be his close relative.

(iv) The petitioner will attend the court on each and every date and on account of even single default, the learned court shall cancel the bail bond furnished by the petitioner.

(v) 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.

(vi) The petitioner shall fully co-operate with the proceedings before the learned trial court.

8. The instant application is allowed with the aforesaid conditions.

9. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the learned court concerned through “FAX/email”.

(Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.) Date of Order:07.10.2026 Nandini Date of Uploading: