Patna High Court
Manoj KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Bail was not granted to the petitioner.
Summary
Manoj Kumar petitioned for bail in a case registered at Sheikhpura Cyber Police Station for alleged cyber fraud involving fake SIM cards and the "Dhani Fast Loans" app. He is charged under multiple sections of the B.N.S. and Sections 66C and 66D of the Information Technology Act. The petitioner has been in custody since 4 February 2026, and the court noted the recovery of incriminating material linking him to the fraud. Considering the seriousness of the alleged offences and the evidence recovered, the court declined to grant bail. The bail application was dismissed, with the court clarifying that its observations are limited to this bail application and do not prejudice the merits of the trial.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner given the nature of the alleged cyber fraud and the recovery of incriminating articles.
Legislation cited
- B.N.S. — s. 318(2), 318(4), 319(2), 336(2), 336(3), 338, 340(2), 61(2)
- Information Technology Act — s. 66C, 66D
Subjects
- bail
- cyber fraud
- fake SIM cards
- Information Technology Act
- sections 66C
- sections 66D
- high court
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.37317 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-7 Year-2026 Thana- Cyber P.S. District- Sheikhpura
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Manoj Kumar S/o Upendra Das Resident of Village- Jethuli, P.S.- Nadi,
District-Patna
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Jay Ram Prasad, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Pushpa Sinha.1, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 30-06-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Sheikhpura Cyber P.S. Case No. 07/2026 registered for the
offences punishable under Sections 318(2), 318(4), 319(2)/
336(2)/ 336(3)/ 338/ 340(2)/ 61(2) of B.N.S. and Sections 66C/
66D of I.T. Act.
3. The petitioners are alleged to be involved in cyber
fraud by using fake Sim cards and mobile phones with an
application named as “Dhani Fast Loans”.
4. The petitioners are in custody since 04.02.2026.
5. Considering the fact that the petitioners have been
found involved in committing cyber fraud and the recovery of
incriminating articles involved in committing cyber fraud, I am
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not inclined to grant bail to the petitioners.
6. Accordingly, the application stands dismissed.
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 petitioners at
any subsequent stage of the trial and this Court has not express
any opinion on the merits of the case.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
tusharika/-
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