Patna High Court
Raju KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court held that bail could not be granted in the present circumstances.
Summary
The petitioner, Raju Kumar, was charged with cyber fraud under several provisions of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act and the Income Tax Act. He applied for regular bail, having been in custody since February 4, 2026. The prosecution alleged serious offences, and the court considered the nature of the allegations. The bench, after hearing counsel, was not inclined to grant bail. Consequently, the bail application was dismissed, with the court noting that its observations were limited to this application and did not prejudice the trial.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to the accused in a cyber fraud case involving sections of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act and the Income Tax Act
Legislation cited
- Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act — s. 318(2), 318(4), 319(2), 336(2), 336(3), 338, 340(2)
- Income Tax Act — s. 61(2), 66C, 66D
Subjects
- bail
- regular bail
- cyber fraud
- Income Tax Act
- Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.21654 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-7 Year-2026 Thana- Cyber P.S. District- Sheikhpura
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Raju Kumar S/o Sanjay Raut @ Valeshwar Raut R/o Village - Chhabilathika,
P.S - Barbigha, District - Sheikhpura
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Pankaj Kumar
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Md. Mushtaque Alam
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 07-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection
with Sheikhpura Cyber P.S. Case No. 07 of 2026 registered for
the offence under Sections 318(2), 318(4), 319(2), 336(2),
336(3), 338, 340(2) of the BNS and under Sections 61(2),
66C/66D of the I.T. Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is
accused of committing cyber fraud.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 04.02.2026.
5. Considering the nature of allegation levelled
against the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to
the petitioner.
6. Accordingly, this application is dismissed.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.21654 of 2026(2) dt.07-04-2026
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7. It is, however, clarified that the observations made
herein are limited to the adjudication of the present bail
application and shall not prejudice the case of the petitioner at
any subsequent stage of the trial and this Court has not
expressed any opinion on the merits of the case.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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