Patna High Court
Akansha ShekharversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The Court held that bail should be granted as the circumstances did not warrant continued detention.
Summary
Akansha Shekhar was arrested in connection with a case alleging that she cheated an informant of Rs. 42,61,000 by using false assurances on WhatsApp and personal meetings. The petitioner contended that the money was voluntarily gifted during a personal relationship and that she was innocent of the offences listed under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The State and the informant opposed the bail, arguing the seriousness of the charges including cheating, extortion and criminal intimidation. The Court examined the material facts and the petitioner’s custody since 17‑04‑2026 and found no compelling reason to deny bail. Consequently, the Court allowed the regular bail application, directing the petitioner to furnish a bail bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties of equal amount. The order was expressly limited to bail considerations and not an adjudication on the merits of the criminal allegations.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail despite the serious nature of the offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Legislation cited
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — s. 308(2), 316(2), 318(4), 336(3), 338, 340(2), 3(5), 61(2)
Subjects
- bail
- cheating
- cyber fraud
- women
- criminal procedure
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.40590 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-305 Year-2025 Thana- CHAPRA TOWN District- Saran
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Akansha Shekhar W/O Shubham Gupta, Daughter of Ashok Kumar Singh
R//V- Uttari Dahiya Tola, near Jagdam College,PS- Chapra (Town), Distt-
Saran at Chapra
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Bindhyachal Singh, Sr. Advocate
Mr. Vipin Kumar Singh, Advocate
Ms. Diksha Singh, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Shyam Kumar Singh, APP
Mr. Nirmal Kumar Sinha
For the informant : Mr. Bajrangi Lal, Advocate
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 24-06-2026 Heard the learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner,
the learned APP for the State and the learned counsel for the
informant.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with
Chhapra Town P.S. Case No. 305 of 2025 registered for the
offence under Section(s) 316(2), 318(4), 338, 336(3), 340(2),
308(2), 61(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is
accused of cheating the informant of Rs. 42,61,000/- after
establishing a relationship with him. The petitioner is alleged to
have extracted a huge amount of money by inducing, alluring
and cheating the informant by giving false assurances through
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social media platforms such as WhatsApp as well as through
personal meetings with the informant.
4. Learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner submits
that the petitioner is innocent and has not committed any
offence. It is further submitted that the petitioner is in custody
since 17.04.2026. It is also contended that the petitioner is a
woman and was in a relationship with the informant and while
in relationship, the informant may have voluntarily gifted
money and other articles to her. It is thus argued that the
offences as alleged are not made out.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State and the learned counsel
for the informant have vehemently opposed the prayer for bail.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances,
this application for regular bail is allowed.
7. Accordingly, let the petitioner, above named, be
released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten
Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the
satisfaction of the learned Court below where the case is
pending/successor Court in connection with Chhapra Town P.S.
Case No. 305 of 2025.
8. It is made clear that any observation made herein is
prima facie in nature and limited solely for the purpose of
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adjudication of the present bail application. Such observations
shall not be construed as an expression on the merits of the case
and shall not influence the trial or any other proceedings in any
manner.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Shishir/-
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