Samir Ansari Vs the State of Jharkhand — Jharkhand HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Samir Ansari Vs the State of Jharkhand — Jharkhand HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

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Outcome

Enlargement of the petitioner on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Special Judge Cyber Crime, Jamtara, subject to conditions (i) to (v) including attendance on every date, deposit of Aadhar Card copy and mobile number, and full co-operation with the trial court proceedings.

Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, in custody since 20.02.2026 in Cyber Case No. 39 of 2026 arising out of Jamtara Cyber Crime P.S. Case No. 11 of 2026, is entitled to be enlarged on bail after submission of the charge-sheet and framing of charge.

Court's answer

The petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Special Judge Cyber Crime, Jamtara, the court being guided by the petitioner having no criminal antecedent and the charge-sheet having already been submitted.

Ratio / Principle

Bail is made subject to conditions: one bailor is to be the petitioner's present pairvikar and the other a close relative; the petitioner must attend court on each and every date, and even a single default will lead the learned court to cancel the bail bond; and the petitioner must fully co-operate with the proceedings before the learned trial court.

Key takeaways

Additional condition: the petitioner is to deposit a self-attested copy of his Aadhar Card along with his mobile number before the learned court, and he will not change the mobile number during the pendency of the case without prior permission of the court.ratio¶18

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Bail application allowed — Offence registered as Jamtara Cyber Crime P.S. Case No. 11 of 2026, now pending as Cyber Case No. 39 of 2026 before the learned Special Judge Cyber Crime, Jamtara, under Sections 111(1)(iii), 318(4), 319(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Sections 66(B)(C) and (D) of the Information Technology Act and Section 42(3)(e) of the Telecommunication Act, 2023 — Petitioner in custody since 20.02.2026 with no criminal antecedent — Earlier bail application rejected on 14.05.2026 in B.A. No. 3421 of 2026 before submission of charge-sheet, with liberty to renew the prayer after framing of charge; charge framed on 25.05.2026 — One mobile alleged to have been recovered from the petitioner, but no victim found linking him with the recovered mobile — Submissions of petitioner's counsel not disputed by the State — Petitioner directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees twenty-five thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, one bailor to be the petitioner's present pairvikar and the other a close relative — Conditions: attendance in court on each and every date, with cancellation of the bail bond on even a single default; deposit of self-attested copy of Aadhar Card and mobile number, not to be changed during pendency without prior permission of the court; full co-operation with the trial court proceedings — Application allowed; order along with copy of affidavit filed with the bail petition to be communicated to the court concerned through FAX/email.

2026:JHHC:20991

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI

B.A. No. 5712 of 2026

Samir Ansari, son of late Sarif Ansari

State of Jharkhand … … Opposite Party ---

CORAM: HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANUBHA RAWAT CHOUDHARY

--For the Petitioner : Mr. Kaushik Sarkhel, Advocate For the Opp. Party : Mr. Shailendra Kr. Tiwari, Spl. P.P. ---

06 /15.07.2026 A counter-affidavit has been filed during the court proceedings, which is taken on record.

2. Heard the learned counsels appearing on behalf of the parties.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in custody in connection with Cyber Case No. 39 of 2026 arising out of Jamtara Cyber Crime P.S. Case No. 11 of 2026, registered under Sections 111(1)(iii), 318(4), 319(2) and 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, sections 66(B)(C) and (D) of the Information Technology Act and section 42(3)(e) of the Telecommunication Act, 2023, now pending in the court of learned Special Judge Cyber Crime, Jamtara.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that bail application of the petitioner was rejected earlier on 14.05.2026 in B.A. No. 3421 of 2026, but by that time charge-sheet was not submitted. He submits that the petitioner was given liberty to renew his prayer for bail after framing of charge. The learned counsel submits that now charge has been framed on 25.05.2026.

5. Learned counsel for the petitioner also submits that the petitioner is in custody since 20.02.2026 having no criminal antecedent. He submits that one mobile is alleged to have been recovered from the possession of the petitioner and no victim linking the petitioner with the recovered mobile has been found.

6. Learned counsel for the opposite party – State, on the other hand, has opposed the prayer for bail. However, the aforesaid

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submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner are not in dispute.

7. After hearing the learned counsels for the parties and considering the fact that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent and charge-sheet having already been submitted, the petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees twenty-five thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Special Judge Cyber Crime, Jamtara in connection with Cyber Case No. 39 of 2026 arising out of Jamtara Cyber Crime P.S. Case No. 11 of 2026, on the following conditions: (i) One of the bailors would be the present pairvikar of the petitioner.

(ii) The other bailor should be his close relative. (iii) The petitioner will attend the court on each and every date and on account of even single default, the learned court shall cancel the bail bond furnished by the petitioner.

(iv) The petitioner will deposit a self-attested copy of his Aadhar Card along with his mobile number before the learned court which he will not change during the pendency of the case without prior permission of the court.

(v) The petitioner shall fully co-operate with the proceedings before the learned trial court.

8. The instant application is allowed with the aforesaid conditions.

9. Let this order along with a copy of the affidavit filed with the bail petition be communicated to the court concerned through FAX/email.

(Anubha Rawat Choudhary, J.)

Date of Order:15.07.2026 Pankaj Date of Uploading: 15.07.2026

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