CR. MISC./17364/2026 of Ashish Ranjan Vs The State of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.17364 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-9 Year-26 Thana- Cyber P.S. District- Nawada ====================================================== Ashish Ranjan, S/o Prasadi Mahto, R/O Village - Mirchak Simrigali, P.s- Warsaliganj, District- Nawada ... ... Petitioner/s Versus The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Bipin Kumar, Advocate Mr. Abhishek Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Nawal Kishore Prasad, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 2 23-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State. 2. The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection with Cyber P.S. Case No. 9 of 2026 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 303(2), 318(2), 318(4), 319(2), 336(2), 336(3), 338, 340(2), 317(2), 317(5), 111(2) and 61(2) of B.N.S. 3. The case of the prosecution, in short, is that police had information that certain miscreants are indulged in cyber fraud. On this information and on the basis of tower location, a ground was searched. It is alleged that two persons were apprehended. One was identified as Nirmal Kumar and second was identified as this petitioner. Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.17364 of 2026(2) dt.23-03-2026 2/3 4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. He has been falsely implicated in this case. From perusal of the F.I.R. it will transpire that from the pocket of this petitioner, one mobile of Realme company and another mobile of Nothing company were recovered which was having whatsapp number. From perusal of the F.I.R. it is clear that in the recovered mobiles, the police has found in the gallery the data regarding cyber fraud and different Q.R. codes. It has also been submitted that there is no complaint on the mobile number of this petitioner. No incriminating material has been recovered from his possession. Save and except two mobiles, nothing has been recovered. Petitioner is having no criminal antecedent and he is languishing in judicial custody since 20.01.2026. 5. Learned APP appearing for the State has vehemently opposed the application for bail. 6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail . The above named petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) with two sureties Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.17364 of 2026(2) dt.23-03-2026 3/3 of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate-VI, Nawada in connection with Cyber P.S. Case No. 9 of 2026. lata/- (Ashok Kumar Pandey, J) U T