Khurshid Ansari Vs the State of Jharkhand — Cheating and Forgery | Jharkhand HC (2026)

Khurshid Ansari Vs the State of Jharkhand — Cheating and Forgery | Jharkhand HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

Regular bail granted: petitioner enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 20,000/- with two sureties of like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional Sessions Judge-II-cum-Cyber Crime Special Court, Deoghar in connection with Deoghar Cyber P.S. Case No.170 of 2025, subject to conditions (appearance on every trial date, no threatening of witnesses, co-operation in trial, submission of Aadhar Card photocopy and an active, unchanged mobile number); trial court at liberty to cancel bail on any adverse report.

Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, in custody since 20.12.2025 for offences under Sections 319(2), 318(4), 338, 336(3), 340(2), 61(2) of B.N.S, 2023 and Sections 66(B), (C)(D) and 84(C) of I.T. Act in Deoghar Cyber P.S. Case No.170 of 2025, should be granted regular bail.

Court's answer

Bail is granted principally on the ground of parity: the co-accused had already been granted bail.

Ratio / Principle

The petitioner is enlarged on bail on furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 20,000/- with two sureties of like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Sessions Judge-II-cum-Cyber Crime Special Court, Deoghar, in connection with Deoghar Cyber P.S. Case No.170 of 2025.

Key takeaways

Bail conditions imposed: the petitioner shall appear on each and every date of trial, shall not threaten witnesses, shall co-operate in trial, shall submit a photocopy of his Aadhar Card and an active mobile number (to be kept unchanged) before the court below; the learned trial court is at liberty to cancel the bail if any adverse report comes against the petitioner.ratio¶15

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Regular bail granted to Khurshid Ansari (aged about 25, resident of Brahmsoli, Deoghar) in Deoghar Cyber P.S. Case No.170 of 2025 involving offences under Sections 319(2), 318(4), 338, 336(3), 340(2) and 61(2) of B.N.S, 2023 and Sections 66(B), (C)(D) and 84(C) of I.T. Act. Petitioner in custody since 20.12.2025; counsel submitted he has no criminal antecedent and that the recovered phone and SIM were for his personal use. Bail allowed principally on parity with a co-accused already enlarged vide order dated 11.03.2026 in B.A. No.1541 of 2026. Conditions: attendance on every trial date, no threatening of witnesses, co-operation in trial, submission of Aadhar Card copy and maintenance of an active, unchanged mobile number; trial court empowered to cancel bail on adverse report. Bail bond Rs. 20,000/- with two sureties of like amount each before the Additional Sessions Judge-II-cum-Cyber Crime Special Court, Deoghar. Single-judge bench: Deepak Roshan, J. Neutral Citation 2026:JHHC:6920.

Neutral Citation No.
( 2026:JHHC:6920 )

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI

B.A. No. 1456 of 2026

Khurshid Ansari, Son of Moin Ansari, aged about 25 years, resident of village Brahmsoli, P.O. Palojori and P.S. Palojori, Dist. Deoghar, Jharkhand .… Petitioner Versus The State of Jharkhand ..... Opposite Party

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK ROSHAN --------For the Petitioner : Mr. Lalit Yadav, Adv. For the State : Mr. M. K. Mishra, A. P.P ---------

02/Dated: 16.03.2026

Heard learned counsel for the parties.

The instant bail application has been preferred by the petitioner for grant of regular bail for the offences registered under Sections 319(2), 318 (4), 338, 336(3), 340(2), 61(2) of B.N.S, 2023 and Section 66(B), (C) (D) and 84 (C) of I.T. Act.

Learned Counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner is languishing in jail since 20.12.2025. He further submits that on the basis of secret information police had conducted raid and apprehended 6 accused persons and on search, several mobile phones and SIM cards were recovered from the possession of accused persons. He further submits that the phone along with SIM card which was recovered from the possession of this petitioner for his personal use. He lastly submits that the petitioner is having no criminal antecedent and one coaccused has been granted bail vide order dated 11.03.2026 passed in B.A. No.1541 of 2026.

4. Per Contra , learned APP has opposed the prayer for bail. 5. Having regard to the fact that the co-accused has been granted bail, the Petitioner is enlarged on bail by

Neutral Citation No.
( 2026:JHHC:6920 )

furnishing bail bond of ₹ 20,000/- (INR Twenty Thousand Only) with two sureties of like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional Sessions Judge-II-cumCyber Crime Special Court, Deoghar in connection with Deoghar Cyber P.S. Case No.170 of 2025.

6. It is made clear that during trial the petitioner shall appear on each and every date before the learned trial court and he shall not threaten any witnesses and shall co-operate in trial. Further the petitioner will submit photocopy of his Aadhar Card and mobile number before the court below which he will always keep active and will not change and if any adverse report will come against this petitioner, learned trial court shall be at liberty to cancel the bail of this petitioner.

(Deepak Roshan, J.)

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