An accused is entitled to be released on bail if he has no criminal antecedent and has been in custody for a considerable period of time.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI

B.A No.12306 of 2022

Jiyendra Mandal

…… Petitioner

Versus

The State of Jharkhand

….. Opp. Party

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR

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For the Petitioner

: Mr. K. K. Mishra, Advocate

For the State

: Mr. S. K. Tiwari, A.P.P

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03/Dated: 11

^th January, 2023

1.

Heard learned counsel for the applicant and learned

counsel for the State.

2.

The applicant, who is in custody since 22.09.2022, has

approached this Court for grant of regular bail in connection with

Jamtara Cyber Crime P.S. Case No.62 of 2022, registered for the

offence under Sections 414/ 419/ 420/ 467/ 468/ 471/ 120B of the

Indian Penal Code and Sections 66(B)/ 66(C)/ 66(D) of the I.T. Act.

3.

It appears that the applicant has been made an accused for

committing cyber crime.

4.

Innocence of the applicant has been claimed and

undertaking has been given for participation in the trial. It has

been submitted by the learned counsel for the applicant that the

applicant has no criminal antecedent. On the above basis, the

prayer for bail has been made.

5.

Learned counsel for the State has opposed the prayer for

bail.

6.

Considering the above fact, 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 - 1^st, Jamtara in

connection with Jamtara Cyber Crime P.S. Case No.62 of 2022, on

the condition that the applicant will submit self-attested

photocopy of his Aadhaar Card and also submit his mobile

number before the learned court below 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.)

Chandan/-