Jharkhand High Court
Baijnath Ravidas vs State Of Jharkhand on 3 July, 2026
Author: Ananda Sen
Bench: Ananda Sen
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
A.B.A No. 3631 of 2026
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Baijnath Ravidas ... Petitioner(s).
1834 Versus
State of Jharkhand
... Respondent(s).
CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J.
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For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Kaushal Kishor Mishra, Advocate
For the State : Mr. Abhay Kr. Tiwari, APP
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02 /03.07.2026:
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03.07.2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
B.A No. 5293 of 2026
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Sajan Mahra @ Sajan Mehra … Petitioner(s).
Versus
State of Jharkhand
… Respondent(s).
CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J.
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For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Rahul Ranjan, Advocate
For the State : Mrs. Vandana Bharti, APP
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02 /03.07.2026:
List this case on 06.07.2026 under the heading ‘For Admission’.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
B.A No. 5557 of 2026
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Binod Kumar Das @ Vinod Kumar Das … Petitioner(s).
Versus
State of Jharkhand
… Opposite Party(s).
CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J.
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For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Arvind Kr. Choudhary, Advocate
For the State : Mr. Shailendra Kr. Tiwari, Spl.PP
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02 /03.07.2026:
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after two weeks.
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03.07.2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
B.A No. 5595 of 2026
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Sachin Kumar, aged about 28 yrs, s/o Durganand Dangi, r/o village Dariyatu,
PO & PS Chatra Sadar, Dist. Chatra ….Petitioner
Versus
State of Jharkhand
… Opp. Party(s).
CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J.
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For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Anshu Kumari, Advocate
For the State : Mr. Bhola Nath Ojha, APP
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02 /03.07.2026:
The petitioner, who is an accused for the offence punishable under
Sections 17 ( c), 21( c) and 29 of NDPS Act, is praying for grant of regular
bail.
2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and I have gone through
the entire record including the impugned order.
3. Learned APP opposes the prayer for bail.
4. Four persons were apprehended. From the possession of this petitioner
1.3Kg of opium was recovered. From the possession of the other accused
persons namely Nanku Kumar 2.4kg, Anil Dangi 2.1kg and Rakesh Kumar
2.4kg opium was recovered. More than 8Kg opium was recovered from the
spot from this petitioner and other accused persons who were named in the
FIR.
5. Considering the aforesaid fact, I am not inclined to allow this
application. Accordingly, the prayer for bail of the petitioner in connection
with Mufassil P.S. Case No. 187 of 2025 pending in the court of Principal
District & Session Judge-cum Special Judge, NDPS, Hazaribagh stands
rejected.
(ANANDA SEN, J.)
03.07.2026
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` ( 2026:JHHC:19591 )
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
B.A No. 5664 of 2026
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Izhar Iqbal, aged about 27 yrs, s/o Iqbal Qureshi r/o Road No.12, Near
Shabina Masjid Jawahar Nagar, PO & PS Azad Nagar, Dist. East Singhbum
….Petitioner
Versus
State of Jharkhand
… Opp. Party(s).
CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J.
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For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Chandan Kumar, Advocate
For the State : Mr. P.K. Chatterjee, APP
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02 /03.07.2026:
The petitioner, who is an accused for the offence punishable under Sections
12 (1), 12(2), 12(3) of the Jharkhand Bovine Animal (Prohibition of Slaughter)
Act, 2005 and Section 11 of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, is
praying for grant of regular bail.
2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and I have gone through the
entire record including the impugned order.
3. Allegation against the petitioner is that he was transporting Bovine Animals
illegally in Innova Car.
4. Earlier the prayer for bail of the petitioner was rejected on 23.03.2026 with a
liberty to renew his prayer, after framing of charge.
5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that investigation has been
completed and charges have been framed.
6. Learned APP opposes the prayer for bail.
7. Considering the fact that charges have been framed, I am inclined to allow this
application. Accordingly, the petitioner above named 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 learned Additional Sessions Judge-II, East
Singhbhum, Jamshedpur in connection with Mango Police Station Case No. 03 of
2026 (S.T. No. 158 of 2026), subject to the condition that one of the bailors should be a
close relative of the petitioner, having sufficient landed property in his 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, East Singhbhum,
Jamshedpur once in a month till the disposal of the trial.
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03.07.2026
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( 2026:JHHC:19592 )
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
B.A No. 5684 of 2026
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Mohammad Abdullah @ Shekh Abdullah @ Sk Abdulla, aged about 44 yrs, s/o
Lukan r/o village Madanpur, PO Madanpur PS Nirsa (MPL O.P) Dist Dhanbad
….Petitioner
Versus
State of Jharkhand … Respondent(s).
CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J.
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For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. R.S. Mazumdar, Sr. Advocate (V.C)
Mr. Aniket Jaiswal, Advocate
For the State : Mr. Vishwanath Roy, APP
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02 /03.07.2026:
The petitioner, who is an accused for the offence punishable under Sections
191 (1), 191(3), 190, 115(2), 352, 351(2), 351 (3) & 109 of BNS, 2023 and under
Section 27 of Arms Act, is praying for grant of regular bail.
2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and I have gone through the
entire record including the impugned order. Now charges have been framed.
3. Earlier the prayer for bail of the petitioner was rejected on 20.02.2026.
4. Allegation against the petitioner is that due to land dispute the petitioner shot
at his brother, as a result of which he sustained injury. Doctor has also taken pellet
from the body of the injured.
5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that investigation has been
completed and charge has been framed in this case.
6. Learned APP opposes the prayer for bail.
7. Considering the fact that since charge has already been framed, I am inclined to
allow this application. Accordingly, the petitioner above named 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 learned Additional Sessions
Judge-VI, Dhanbad in connection with Nirsa (MPL OP) Police Station Case No. 297
of 2025 (S.T. Case No. 346 of 2026), 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, Dhanbad once
in a month till the disposal of the trial.
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03.07.2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
B.A No. 5654 of 2026
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Lakhiram Hembrom @ Edwinsing Soren @ Edvin Singh Soren @ Edwin
Singh Soren @ Redo Singh @ Soniram ….Petitioner
Versus
State of Jharkhand … Respondent(s).
CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J.
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For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Birendra Kumar, Advocate
For the State : Mr. Rajneesh Vardhan, APP
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02 /03.07.2026:
Superintendent of Police, Sahibganj is directed to remain present
through virtual mode on 06.07.2026.
List this case on 06.07.2026 under the heading ‘For Admission’.
Office is directed to communicate the meeting code to
Superintendent of Police, Sahibganj.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
B.A No. 3611 of 2026
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Dilkush Ansari … Petitioner(s).
Versus
State of Jharkhand
… Respondent(s).
CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J.
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For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Rahul Ranjan, Advocate
For the State : Mr. Shailendra Kr. Tiwari, Spl.PP
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02 /03.07.2026:
List this case on 06.07.2026 under the heading ‘For Admission’.
(ANANDA SEN, J.)
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
B.A No. 5912 of 2026
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Khalid Ansari @ Md. Khalid Ansari … Petitioner(s).
Versus
State of Jharkhand … Opp. Party(s).
CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J.
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For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Rahul Ranjan, Advocate
For the State : Mr. Vishwanth Roy, APP
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02 /03.07.2026:
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after two weeks.
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03.07.2026
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( 2026:JHHC:19594 )
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
B.A No. 5934 of 2026
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Shishupal Singh @ Prakash Singh, aged about 45 yrs, s/o late Bhola Singh,
r/o village Hill Chowk Torpa, PO & PS Khunti, Dist. Khunti, State
Jharkhand at present r/o Vishanav Devi Nagar, Phase No.1 (Renter of Rajesh
Singh), PO & PS Pundag, Dist. Ranchi, State Jharkhand ….Petitioner
Versus
State of Jharkhand … Opp. Party(s).
CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J.
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For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Ritesh Kumar, Advocate
For the State : Mrs. Anuradha Sahay, APP
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02 /03.07.2026:
The petitioner, who is an accused for the offence punishable under Sections
363, 364(A)/302/201/120B read with Section 34 of the IPC, is praying for grant of
regular bail.
2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and I have gone through the
entire record including the impugned order.
3. Earlier the prayer for bail of the petitioner was rejected on the ground that he
was an absconder.
4. Now, the petitioner has appeared and he remained in custody. Charge has
already been framed in this case.
5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the name of this petitioner has
transpired on the confessional statement of co-accused namely Baldeo Mahto but
Baldeo Mahto has been acquitted by the trial court.
6. Learned APP opposes the prayer for bail.
7. Considering the aforesaid submission, I am inclined to allow this application.
Accordingly, the petitioner above named 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 learned District & Additional Sessions Judge-1st
Khunti in connection with Torpa Police Station Case No. 10 of 2007 (S.T. No. 168 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, Khunti once in a month till the disposal of
the trial.
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03.07.2026
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( 2026:JHHC:19595 )
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
B.A No. 5948 of 2026
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Praveen Pradhan @ Prabin Pradhan, aged about 24 yrs, s/o Birendra Pradhan,
r/o village Murup, PO Seraikella PS Seraikella, Dist. Serailella Kharsawan
….Petitioner
Versus
State of Jharkhand
… Opp. Party(s).
CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J.
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For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Vikash Kumar, Advocate
For the State : Mr. Anup Pawan Topno, APP
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02 /03.07.2026:
The petitioner, who is an accused for the offence punishable under Sections
103(2) and 238, 3(5) of BNS, 2023, is praying for grant of regular bail.
2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and I have gone through the
entire record including the impugned order.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that only four witnesses have been
examined but none of the witnesses have taken the name of this petitioner. He
further submits that all the co-accused persons, who were involved in the same
offence have been enlarged on bail. He further submits that the case is based on
circumstances.
4. Learned APP opposes the prayer for bail.
5. Considering the aforesaid fact, I am inclined to allow this application.
Accordingly, the petitioner above named 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 learned District & Additional Sessions Judge-1st
Serailella in connection with Gamharia Police Station Case No. 62 of 2025 (S.T. No.
187 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, Seraikella once in a month till the
disposal of the trial.
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03.07.2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
Cr.M.P No. 1396 of 2026
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Abdul Manan ... Petitioner(s).
Versus
State of Jharkhand & Anr. ... Opp. Party(s).
CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J.
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For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Papita Mondal, Advocate
For the State : Mr. Abhay Kr. Tiwari, APP
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04 /03.07.2026:
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this case in the next week.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
B.A No. 3479 of 2026
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Bitu Kumar ... Petitioner(s).
Versus
State of Jharkhand ... Opp. Party(s).
CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J.
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For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Naveen Kr. Jaiwal, Advocate
For the State : Mrs. Anuradah Sahay, APP
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05 /03.07.2026:
Learned counsel for the State does not comply the order dated
12.06.2026.
List this case in the next week.
It is expected that the order should be complied with till the next
date.
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( 2026:JHHC:19597 )
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
Cr.M.P No. 1834 of 2026
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Subhash Chandra Agarwal, aged about 67 yrs, s/o late Hari Nandan
Agarwal, r/o Near Railway Crossing Adityapur, PO & PS Adityapur, Dist.
Serailella Kharsawan … Petitioner(s).
Versus
1. State of Jharkhand
2. Deputy Commissioner, East Singhbhum having its office at Sakchi, PO &
PS Sakchi, Dist. East Singhbhum Jamshedpur
3. Shakuntala Devi, w/o late Nand Kishore Agarwal, r/o Adityapur PO & PS
Aditypur Dist. Seraikella Kharsawan … Opp. Party(s).
CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J.
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For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Jitendra Nath Upadhyay, Advocate
For the State : Mr. Devesh Krishna, SC (Mines)-III
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02 /03.07.2026:
Heard the parties.
2. This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition has been filed under
Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Surakhsa Sanhita, 2023 for
modification of para 8 of order dated 21.2.2024 passed in W.P. (Cr.)
No. 592 of 2023.
3. W.P. (Cr.) No. 592 of 2023 was filed under Article 226 of the
Constitution wherein a prayer was made for a direction upon
respondent no.2 to clear the obstruction on the road/passage used by the
petitioner and the villagers for more than 20 yrs. Petitioner was
claiming easementry rights by virtue of an order of Executive Court.
4. During course of argument, it was brought to the notice that a in
Title Suit No.31 of 2019 is pending between the parties. Since the suit
was pending between the parties, this Court in paragraph-8 of the order
dated 21.02.2024 ordered that the parties should await the final decision
of the civil suit. It was further ordered that the decision in the civil suit
will have prevail over the orders which was passed by the Executive
Courts.
5. Today, It has been brought to the notice of this Court by the
learned counsel for the petitioner that the civil suit is still pending and
has not yet been decided and it is being delayed at the instance of the
opposite parties.
6. Considering the said submission, I am not inclined to recall and
modify the observations made in paragraph 8 of the order dated
21.02.2024, but it is expected that the Title Suit No. 31 of 2019 be
disposed of at the earliest by the court concerned, without granting any
unnecessary adjournment to the parties. The court should make an
endeavor to take up the suit on day to day basis.
7. Accordingly the instant petition stands disposed of.
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( 2026:JHHC:19589 )
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
B.A No. 3916 of 2026
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Bibhishan Rout @ Vibhishan Raut, aged about 23 yrs, s/o Saraju Raut, r/o
village Ojhadih, Po Patharda & PS Sarath (Patharda O.P), Dist. Deoghar
(Jharkhand) ….Petitioner
Versus
State of Jharkhand … Opp. Party(s).
CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J.
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For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Arvind Kr. Choudhary, Advocate
For the State : Mr. Shailendra Kr. Tiwari, Spl.P.P
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02 /03.07.2026:
The petitioner, who is an accused for the offence punishable under
Sections 319(2), 318(4), 338, 336 (3), 340(2) & 61(2) of the Bharatiya
Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 read with Section 66(B), 66( C), 66(D) &84( C) of the
IT Act, is praying for grant of regular bail.
2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and I have gone through
the entire record including the impugned order.
3. Learned APP opposes the prayer for bail.
4. From the possession of this petitioner a mobile phone was recovered
having Mobile No. 8010450229. There are victims. In paragraph 32 and 40
of the case diary, it has been recorded that from the said mobile, call was
received and thereafter total amount of Rs.75000/- was siphoned from the
account of the victim. The CDR of aforesaid seized mobile proves that fraud
has been committed.
5. Considering the aforesaid fact, I am not inclined to allow this
application. Accordingly, the prayer for bail of the petitioner in connection
with Cyber Crime Case No. 154 of 2025, arising out of Deoghar (Cyber) P.S.
Case No. 125 of 2025, pending in the court of Additional Sessions Judge-II-
cum-Special Judge, Cyber Crime, Deoghar stands rejected.
6. Accordingly, the instant bail application stands dismissed.
7. Trial court is directed to conclude the trial within a period of six
months from the receipt of copy of this order.
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( 2026:JHHC:19587 )
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
B.A No. 3922 of 2026
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Balram Kumar Das, aged about 22 yrs, s/o Karu Das, r/o village Paniyara,
PO & PS Pathrol, Dist. Deoghar (Jharkhand) ….Petitioner
Versus
State of Jharkhand … Respondent(s).
CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J.
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For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Arvind Kr. Choudhary, Advocate
For the State : Mr. Shailendra Kr. Tiwari, Spl.P.P
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02 /03.07.2026:
The petitioner, who is an accused for the offence punishable under
Sections 319(2)/3(5), 318(4)/3(5), 338/3(5), 336 (3)/3(5), 340(2)/3(5) of the
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 read with Section 66(B), 66 (C), 66(D)
&84(C) of the IT Act, is praying for grant of regular bail.
2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and I have gone through
the entire record including the impugned order.
3. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for bail.
4. Earlier the prayer for bail of the petitioner was rejected on 11.03.2026.
Blue colour Redmi Android Mobile which was recovered from the
possession of this petitioner having IMEI No. 866487076026824 was used
in cyber fraud which is evident from paragraphs 59 and 65 of the case diary.
5. Considering the aforesaid fact, I am not inclined to allow this
application. Accordingly, the prayer for bail of the petitioner in connection
with Cyber Crime Case No. 33 of 2026, arising out of Deoghar (Cyber) P.S.
Case No. 163 of 2025, pending in the court of Additional Sessions Judge-II-
cum-Special Judge, Cyber Crime cases, Deoghar stands rejected.
6. Accordingly, the instant bail application stands dismissed.
7. Trial court is directed to conclude the trial within a period of six
months from the receipt of copy of this order.
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