Ankit Kumar Agarwal v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi; B.A. No.10689 of 2025; bail rejected 17-02-2026 by Justice Anil Kumar Choudhary. Petitioner Ankit Kumar Agarwal, aged about 40, s/o Dilip Kumar Agarwal, Ranchi; accused in Cyber P.S. Case No.152 of 2024 / G.R. Case No.20 of 2024 (IPC Sections 419, 420, 467, 468, 471, 120; Information Technology Act Sections 66B, 66C, 66D). Counsel Rahul Pandey sought bail citing custody since 27.06.2024 and undertaking to cooperate with trial; State (Santosh Kr. Shukla, Addl.P.P./Spl. P.P.) opposed citing criminal antecedents, involvement in 9 other cases, international gang links, and internet banking credentials passed through co-accused Yogesh Agrawal in Hongkong to Chinese associates. Court refused bail: serious allegations, criminal antecedents, risk of absconding/evidence tampering.
What did the court decide?
Refusal of bail grounded in the serious nature of the allegations against the petitioner and in the petitioner's criminal antecedents.