Patna High Court
Dablu KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
Holding
Bail was granted to the petitioner subject to specified conditions.
Summary
The petitioner, Dablu Kumar, was arrested on 10 December 2025 in connection with a cyber‑crime case (Nalanda Cyber P.S. Case No. 107 of 2025) alleging misuse of an informant’s biometric data to withdraw Rs 20,400 from her bank account under Section 303(2) of the BNS, 2023. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner received Rs 5,500 from the informant’s account and was involved in the fraudulent withdrawals. The petitioner contended that he has a clean antecedent, was falsely implicated, and is willing to return the full amount withdrawn to the informant. The Additional Public Prosecutor opposed bail, but the court considered the petitioner’s clean record and restitution offer. The High Court granted bail on a bond of Rs 10,000 with two sureties, subject to conditions including furnishing a demand draft of Rs 20,400 to the informant and compliance with trial attendance. The order directed that the bail bond not be delayed for verification of antecedent and provided for cancellation on non‑compliance.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the accused under Section 303(2) of the BNS, 2023 in view of the alleged biometric fraud and the amount withdrawn
- Whether the petitioner’s clean antecedent and willingness to return the money justify bail
Legislation cited
- BNS, 2023 — s. 303(2)
Subjects
- bail
- cyber crime
- biometric fraud
- Section 303(2) BNS
- clean antecedent
- restitution
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.26602 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-107 Year-2025 Thana- Cyber P.S. District- Nalanda
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Dablu Kumar S/o Dhanik Sharma R/o Village - Ward No. 03, Itmadi, Beldaur,
P.S - Beldaur, District - Khagaria
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Parmatma Singh, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Ajay Kumar No. 2, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
ORAL ORDER
2 21-04-2026 Heard Mr. Parmatma Singh, learned counsel for
the petitioner and Mr. Ajay Kumar No. 2, learned Additional
Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. Petitioner seeks bail who is in custody since
10.12.2025 in connection with Nalanda (Cyber) P.S. Case No.
107 of 2025, F.I.R. dated 06.10.2025 for the offences
punishable under Sections 303(2) of the BNS, 2023.
3. According to prosecution case, the informant
suspects that some unknown person misused her biometric
and other documents to withdraw money from her bank
account. It is further alleged that total Rs. 20,400/- has been
withdrawn from her account.
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4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner has clean antecedent and he has falsely been
implicated in the present case. The allegation as alleged in the
FIR is false and fabricated and the petitioner has not
committed any offence as alleged in the FIR. Petitioner is not
named in the FIR and his name has been transpired during
investigation. The petitioner has received Rs. 5,500/- (Rs.
Five thousand and five hundred) into his bank account from
the bank account of the informant. He further submits that
altogether Rs. 20,400/- (Rs. Twenty thousand and four
hundred) was withdrawn from the bank account of the
informant. He further submits on instructions that the
petitioner is ready to return the amount in question to the
informant. The petitioner is in custody since 10.12.2025.
5. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor has
vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances
that the petitioner has clean antecedent and he is ready to
return Rs. 20,400/- (Rs. Twenty thousand and four hundred)
to the informant, let the petitioner, above named, be released
on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten
Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the
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satisfaction of the learned C.J.M, Nalanda, Bihar Sharif in
connection with Nalanda (Cyber) P.S. Case No. 107 of 2025,
subject to the following conditions:-
i. Petitioner shall produce a demand draft of Rs.
20,400/- in favour of the informant, namely, Rekha Devi at
the time of furnishing bail bond. Learned Court below is
directed to hand over the said demand draft to the informant
or her representative at the time of furnishing bail bond.
ii. Petitioner shall co-operate in the trial and shall
be properly represented on each and every date fixed by the
court and shall remain physically present as directed by the
court and on his absence on two consecutive dates without
sufficient reason, his bail bond shall be cancelled by the
Court below.
iii. If the petitioner tampers with the evidence or
the witnesses, in that case, the prosecution will be at liberty
to move for cancellation of bail.
iv. And further condition that the court below shall
verify the criminal antecedent of the petitioner and in case at
any stage it is found that the petitioner has concealed his
criminal antecedent, the court below shall take step for
cancellation of bail bond of the petitioner. However, the
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acceptance of bail bonds in terms of the above-mentioned
order shall not be delayed for purpose of or in the name of
verification.
(Rajesh Kumar Verma, J)
Vanisha/-
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