Patna High Court
Vikash Kumar Neeraj @ Vicky @ BikyversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The bail application was dismissed, and the petitioner was ordered to remain in custody.
Summary
Vikash Kumar Neeraj was arrested in connection with a cyber‑crimes case (Saran Cyber P.S. Case No. 363/2025) alleging theft of personal photographs, hacking of an e‑mail, coercion into an illicit relationship, recording obscene videos, creation of fake social‑media accounts, distribution of obscene content and blackmail. The petitioner sought regular bail, claiming false implication, no prior criminal record and willingness to cooperate, while the State opposed bail citing the seriousness of the offences and the alleged forwarding of private photographs. The court examined the gravity of the alleged offences under the B.N.S. and the Information Technology Act and found the allegations serious enough to warrant continued custody. Consequently, the court declined to grant bail. The bail application was dismissed.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner given the seriousness of the alleged cyber‑crimes and offences under the B.N.S. and IT Act
- Whether the petitioner poses a risk of tampering with evidence or influencing witnesses
Legislation cited
- B.N.S. — s. 351(3), 351(4), 352, 356(2), 75, 77, 78, 79
- Information Technology Act — s. 66, 67(A)
Subjects
- bail
- cybercrime
- hacking
- privacy
- obscene material
- blackmail
- Information Technology Act
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.1574 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-363 Year-2025 Thana- Cyber P.S. District- Saran
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Vikash Kumar Neeraj @ Vicky @ Biky Son of Sheo Pujan Yadav @ Shiv
Pujan Prasad Yadav Resident of Mohalla - Turkwalia, Ps- Chapra Muffasil,
Dist- Saran
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Ranjit Kumar Thakur, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Ajit Kumar, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
4 16-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Saran
Cyber P.S. Case No. 363/2025 registered for the offences
punishable under Sections 75, 77, 78, 79, 356(2), 352, 351(3),
351(4) of B.N.S. and Sections 66, 67(A) of I.T. Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, petitioner is alleged of
stealing personal photographs of the informant, hacking her e-
mail and coercing her into a an illicit relationship and recording
obscene videos and later creating fake social media accounts to
send obscene content to her relatives and blackmailing her.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner has falsely been implicated in the case. Learned
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counsel further submits that he has no criminal antecedent and
he is in custody since 24.09.2025. The petitioner undertakes to
co-operate in the case/ trial.
5. Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer
for regular bail of the petitioner on the ground that petitioner has
been forwarding private photographs of the petitioner to her
relatives and friends.
6. Considering the gravity of the offence, this Court is
not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
7. Accordingly, this application stands dismissed.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
tusharika/-
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