Suresh Kumar Mandal v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi — A.B.A. No. 2698 of 2024, Suresh Kumar Mandal v. The State of Jharkhand, decided 22nd October, 2024 by Hon'ble Mr. Justice Arun Kumar Rai. Anticipatory bail application rejected in a cyber crime case (Giridih Cyber P.S. Case No. 38 of 2023) involving IPC offences of cheating, forgery and criminal conspiracy (Ss. 419, 420, 467, 468, 471, 201, 120B, 504, 506, 34) and I.T. Act offences (Ss. 66(D), 66(E), 67, 67(A)). Key grounds: custodial interrogation required; petitioner named in co-accused confessional statements; Rs. 8,29,600/- cash recovered from co-accused Love Kumar; petitioner allegedly fled when police reached the place of arrest. Advocates: Kaushal Kishor Mishra for petitioner; Md. Fahad Allam, A.P.P. for the State.
What did the court decide?
The Court finds force in the submission of learned A.P.P. for the State that custodial interrogation of the petitioner is required, it being a case of cyber crime.