Manoj Das Vs the State of Jharkhand — Jharkhand HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Manoj Das 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 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 connection with Deoghar (Cyber) P.S. Case No.143 of 2025; conditions: one bailor to be the applicant's father, submission of self-attested photocopy of Aadhaar Card, and keeping the mobile number active (and unchanged) during pendency of the case without prior permission of the court.

Issue for consideration

Whether regular bail should be granted to the applicant, who is in custody since 28.10.2025 in connection with Deoghar (Cyber) P.S. Case No.143 of 2025.

Court's answer

Regular bail granted because no criminal antecedent has been reported against the applicant and the investigation is complete.

Ratio / Principle

Release ordered on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional Sessions Judge - II -cum- Cyber - Crime, Deoghar, subject to conditions that one bailor will be the applicant's father and the applicant will submit a self-attested photocopy of his Aadhaar Card and keep his mobile number active during pendency of the case.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

BAIL — Regular bail granted to applicant (Manoj Das), in custody since 28.10.2025, in connection with Deoghar (Cyber) P.S. Case No.143 of 2025, registered under Sections 319(2)/ 318(4)/ 336(3)/ 338/ 340(2) of the B.N.S., 2023 and Sections 66(B)/ 66(C)/ 66(D)/ 84(C) of the I.T. Act — grant founded on absence of any reported criminal antecedent and completion of investigation — bail bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each before learned Additional Sessions Judge - II -cum- Cyber - Crime, Deoghar — conditions imposed: one bailor to be the applicant's father; self-attested photocopy of Aadhaar Card and an active mobile number to be furnished to the trial court, the number not to be changed during pendency without prior permission of the court.

2026:JHHC:5486

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI B.A. No.409 of 2026

Manoj Das, Aged about 25 years, Son of Nakul Das, Resident of Village Jara, P.O & P.S. - Sarwan, District - Deoghar. …… Petitioner

Versus

The State of Jharkhand …... Opp. Party

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR

For the Petitioner : Mr. Ankit Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mr. Vishwanath Roy, A.P.P

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02/Dated: 25th February, 2026

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

2. The applicant, who is in custody since 28.10.2025, has approached this Court for grant of regular bail in connection with Deoghar (Cyber) P.S. Case No.143 of 2025, registered for the offence under Sections 319(2)/ 318(4)/ 336(3)/ 338/ 340(2) of the B.N.S., 2023, 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. He earns his livelihood by working in a stationary shop. It has further been submitted that the investigation is complete. 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 connection with Deoghar (Cyber) P.S. Case No.143 of 2025, on

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the condition that one of the bailors will be the father of this applicant and the applicant will also 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.)

25^th February, 2026 Ravi-Chandan/Uploaded on 26.02.2026

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