Manoj Ray Alias Manoj Kumar Ray Vs the State of Jharkhand — Jharkhand HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Manoj Ray Alias Manoj Kumar Ray Vs the State of Jharkhand — Jharkhand HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Applicant directed to be released on bail on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Sessions Judge - II -cum- Cyber Crime, Deoghar, in connection with Deoghar (Cyber) P.S. Case No.91 of 2025 / Cyber Crime No.111 of 2025, subject to the conditions of submitting a self-attested photocopy of his Aadhaar Card and an active mobile number to be kept unchanged during pendency of the case without prior permission of the court.

Issue for consideration

Whether regular bail should be granted to the applicant, in custody since 30.07.2025, in connection with Deoghar (Cyber) P.S. Case No.91 of 2025, corresponding to Cyber Crime No.111 of 2025.

Court's answer

Considering that no criminal antecedent has been reported against the applicant and the investigation is complete, the Court was inclined to enlarge the applicant on bail.

Ratio / Principle

Release on bail is conditioned upon the applicant submitting a self-attested photocopy of his Aadhaar Card and his mobile number to the learned trial court, keeping the number active and unchanged during pendency of the case without prior permission of the court.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Regular bail granted to Manoj Ray @ Manoj Kumar Ray (aged about 20 years), accused in Deoghar (Cyber) P.S. Case No.91 of 2025, corresponding to Cyber Crime No.111 of 2025, registered under Sections 319(2), 318(4), 338, 336(3), 340(2) and 61(2) of B.N.S., 2023 and Sections 66(B), 66(C), 66(D) and 84(C) of the I.T. Act. Grounds taken: no criminal antecedent reported against the applicant and investigation complete (charge framed 09.09.2025; custody since 30.07.2025). Bail ordered before the learned Additional Sessions Judge - II -cum- Cyber Crime, Deoghar on a bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, subject to submission of a self-attested Aadhaar Card photocopy and an active mobile number, not to be changed during pendency of the case without prior permission of the court.

2026:JHHC:4937

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.11490 of 2025

Manoj Ray @ Manoj Kumar Ray, Aged about 20 years, Son of Lakshman Ray, Resident of Village Shivnagar, P.O & P.S. - Mohanpur, District - Deoghar. …… Petitioner

Versus

The State of Jharkhand …... Opp. Party

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR

For the Petitioner : Mr. Arvind Kr. Choudhary, Advocate For the State : Mrs. Ruby Pandey, A.P.P

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03/Dated: 19th February, 2026

1. Heard learned counsel for the applicant and learned counsel for the State.

2. The applicant, who is in custody since 30.07.2025, has approached this Court for grant of regular bail in connection with Deoghar (Cyber) P.S. Case No.91 of 2025, corresponding to Cyber Crime No.111 of 2025, registered for the offence under Sections 319(2)/ 318(4)/ 338/ 336(3)/ 340(2)/ 61(2) of the B.N.S., 2023 and Sections 66(B)/ 66(C)/ 66(D)/ 84(C) of the I. T. Act.

3. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the applicant that complete set of F.I.R along with its enclosures have been annexed with the present bail application and there is no suppression on his/ her part.

Innocence of the applicant has been claimed and undertaking has been given for participation in the trial. It has been submitted that this applicant has no criminal antecedent and he earns his livelihood by working in a Tiles shop. It has further been submitted that the charge has been framed on 09.09.2025. On the above basis, prayer for bail has been made.

4. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State has opposed the prayer for bail.

5. Considering the fact that no criminal antecedent has been reported against this applicant and the investigation is complete, I am inclined to enlarge the applicant on bail. Accordingly, the applicant is directed to be released on bail, on his furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional Sessions Judge – II -cum- Cyber Crime, Deoghar, in

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2026:JHHC:4937

connection with Deoghar (Cyber) P.S. Case No.91 of 2025, corresponding to Cyber Crime No.111 of 2025, on the condition that the applicant will submit self attested photocopy of his Aadhaar Card and his mobile number before the learned trial court which he will always keep active and will not change it during pendency of this case without prior permission of the court.

(Rajesh Kumar, J.)

19^th February, 2026 Ravi-Chandan/Uploaded on 19.02.2026

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