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

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

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Petitioner directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned Special Judge Cyber Crime, Jamtara, in connection with Jamtara Cyber Crime PS Case No. 48 of 2025; subject to condition that one of the bailors be a close relative of the petitioner having sufficient landed property in his/her own name within the State of Jharkhand; and further condition that the petitioner shall appear and mark his attendance before the Registrar, Civil Court, Jamtara once in a month till disposal of the trial.

Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, an accused in Jamtara Cyber Crime PS Case No. 48 of 2025 who is in custody since 05.07.2025, with charge framed on 04.12.2025 and no witness examined, should be granted bail. +1 more

Court's answer

The court found that the chargesheet had already been filed after investigation, charge had been framed on 04.12.2025, not a single witness had been examined, and the petitioner was in custody since 05.07.2025.

Ratio / Principle

Bail inclined to be granted, considering the petitioner's custody since 05.07.2025 and that charge has already been framed, as the allegation is general and omnibus in nature.

Key takeaways

Bail granted subject to the condition that one of the bailors should be a close relative of the petitioner, having sufficient landed property in his/her own name within the State of Jharkhand.ratio¶20
Further bail condition: the petitioner shall appear and mark his attendance before the Registrar, Civil Court, Jamtara once in a month till disposal of the trial.ratio¶20

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi (Ananda Sen, J.), B.A. No.7880 of 2025, decided 18.03.2026: bail granted under Sections 483 & 484 of BNSS, 2023 to Majid Ansari, accused in Jamtara Cyber Crime PS Case No. 48 of 2025 of offences under Sections 111(2)(b), 317(2), 317(5), 318(4), 319(2), 336(3), 338, 340(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Sections 66(B), (C), (D) of the IT Act and Section 42(3)(e) of the Telecommunications Act. Petitioner and others were apprehended while fleeing during a police raid on suspicion of cybercrime, with recovery of mobile phones, SIM Cards, ATM Cards, PAN Cards, Bank Chequebook and cash from their possession. Chargesheet filed after investigation; charge framed on 04.12.2025; no witness examined; petitioner in custody since 05.07.2025. Allegation described as general and omnibus. Released on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each before the learned Special Judge Cyber Crime, Jamtara, subject to conditions: one bailor a close relative with sufficient landed property within the State of Jharkhand, and monthly attendance-marking before the Registrar, Civil Court, Jamtara till disposal of the trial.

2026:JHHC:7447

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI

B.A. No.7880 of 2025

Majid Ansari, son of late Nijamuddin Ansari, resident of village Nimdangal, PO Fatehpur, PS Fatehpur, District Jamtara

… Petitioner(s).

Versus

The State of Jharkhand … Opposite Party(s).

CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J.

For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. K. Sarkhel, Advocate For the State : Mr. Shailendra Kr. Tiwari, Spl. PP

08 /18.03.2026: This bail application has been filed under Sections 483 & 484 of BNSS, 2023 wherein, prayer has been made for grant of bail as he is in custody for allegedly committing offence punishable under Sections 111(2)(b)/317(2)/317(5)/318(4)/ 319(2) /336(3)/ 338/ 340(2)/ 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Sections 66(B), (C), (D) of the IT Act and Section 42(3) (e) Telecommunications Act.

2. Heard, learned counsel for the petitioner, learned counsel for the State and have also gone through the impugned order.

3. Learned APP opposes the prayer for bail.

4. It is alleged that when the police raided on suspicion of cybercrime, this petitioner and others were trying to flee from the place of occurrence and they were apprehended. From their possession mobile phones, SIM Cards, ATM Cards, PAN Cards, Bank Chequebook and cash was recovered.

5. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and after going through the record, I find that after investigation chargesheet has already been filed in this case and charge has already been framed on 04.12.2025 and not a single witness has been examined. The petitioner is in custody since 05.07.2025.

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6. Considering the fact that the petitioner is in custody since 05.07.2025 and charge has already been framed, I am inclined to grant bail to the petitioner as the allegation is general and omnibus in nature.

7. Accordingly, the petitioner, named above, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Special Judge Cyber Crime, Jamtara in connection with Jamtara Cyber Crime PS Case No. 48 of 2025 subject to the condition that one of the bailors should be a close relative of the petitioner, having sufficient landed property in his/her own name within the State of Jharkhand with a further condition that the petitioner shall appear and mark his attendance before the Registrar, Civil Court, Jamtara once in a month till disposal of the trial

8. Accordingly, this bail application is allowed.

(ANANDA SEN, J.)

18.03.2026 Tanuj/CP-3

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