IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
B.A. No. 9810 of 2024
Kuldeep Mehta, aged 28 years, son of Dwarika Mehta, resident of
Barhi, P.O. & P.S. Padma Barhi, District- Hazaribag.
.... Petitioner
Versus
The State of Jharkhand ….. Opp. Party
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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRADEEP KUMAR SRIVASTAVA
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For the Petitioner : Mr. Sonal Sodhani, Advocate.
For the State : Mr. Shailendra Kumar Tiwari, A.P.P.
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Order No. 04/Dated: 29 November, 2024
Heard learned counsel for the parties.
2. The petitioner has been made an accused in connection with Korra
P.S. Case No. 29 of 2024, G.R. Case No. 943 of 2024 registered for the
offence punishable under Sections 420, 419, 467, 468, 471, 120B of the
I.P.C. and Sections 66C 66D of the I.T. (Amendment) Act, 2000., pending
in the Court of learned A.CJ.M. Hazaribag.
3. As per FIR, allegation is that on 21.02.2024 at about 19:10 PM,
informant got information that one number has been registered in the
name of Pratibimb App and from that number Rs.55,000/- online fraud
has been done. On such information, police conducted a raid. Upon
search, two persons were apprehended along with mobile phones and
laptops. Arrested accused persons disclosed the name of the other co-
accused persons.
4. Petitioner had earlier moved before this Hon’ble Court for grant
of regular bail vide B.A. No. 4565 of 2024, At present, other co-accused
persons has been granted bail by this Court, vide order dated 22.11.2024
passed in B.A. No. 9360 of 2024 and vide order dated 22.11.2024 passed
in B.A. No. 9724 of 2024.
5. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that petitioner
is innocent and has committed no offence at all as alleged in this case.
He has been falsely implicated in this case. Nothing has been recovered
from the possession of the petitioner except his mobile phone along
with one SIM card. From the FIR it is clear that only Rs.5000/- was
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received through the betting app. Charge sheet has already been
submitted. Petitioner has no criminal antecedent. The petitioner is
languishing in Judicial Custody since 22.02.2024 without rhymes and
reasons. Petitioner undertakes to cooperate in the trial of the case by
remaining physically present as and when required and shall not
indulge in any manner in tampering with the prosecution evidences or
influencing the witnesses of prosecution. Hence, the petitioner may be
extended the privilege of bail.
6. On the other hand, learned Addl.P.P appearing for the State
opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner.
7. Regard being had to the facts and circumstances of the case,
nature of allegation coupled with the materials available against the
petitioner, I am inclined to release the petitioner on regular bail.
Accordingly, the petitioner named above is directed to be released on
bail on furnishing of bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five
thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction
of learned A.C.J.M., Hazaribag in connection with Korra P.S. Case No.
29 of 2024, G.R. Case No. 943 of 2024 subject to the conditions:-
Petitioner shall remain physically present on each and every date till the
conclusion of the trial of this case unless prevented from sufficient cause
to the satisfaction of the learned Trial Court.
(1) Petitioner shall not indulge in any or other similar offence till
the conclusion of the trial.
(2) Petitioner shall not indulge in tampering with the prosecution
evidences or influencing the prosecution witnesses.
8. In case of violation of the aforesaid conditions, the bail of the
petitioner shall be cancelled and shall be taken into custody by the learned
Trial Court itself.
(Pradeep Kumar Srivastava, J.)
Simran/
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