Patna High Court
Venkatesh G @ Bankatesh GversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court held that bail could not be granted as the offences were grave and there was no reason to revisit the earlier order.
Summary
The petitioner, Venkatesh G, was arrested in a cyber‑fraud case registered as Cyber P.S. Case No.21 of 2024. He was charged under several provisions of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (sections 303(2), 318(2), 318(4), 319(2), 336(2), 336(3), 340 and 61(2)) and the Information Technology Act (sections 66(B), 66(C), 66(D)). The petitioner sought regular bail, claiming a clean antecedent and that he was a first‑time offender from Karnataka. The trial court had earlier rejected his bail application on 7 May 2025, and the petitioner filed a second bail application. Justice Sandeep Kumar, after hearing counsel, held that the gravity of the offences and the earlier order warranted no review, and dismissed the bail application, directing the State to expedite trial.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to the petitioner given the nature and gravity of the offences under the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Information Technology Act
Legislation cited
- Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — s. 303(2), 318(2), 318(4), 319(2), 336(2), 336(3), 340, 61(2)
- Information Technology Act, 2000 — s. 66(B), 66(C), 66(D)
Subjects
- bail
- cyber fraud
- regular bail
- Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita
- Information Technology Act
- high court
- gravity of offence
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.81417 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-21 Year-2024 Thana- Cyber P.S. District- Kaimur (Bhabua)
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Venkatesh G @ Bankatesh G Son of Ganesh Resident of 159 Bennerjhatta
Road, Pillaganaballi, P.S - Banner Ghatta, Disrict-Bengaluru (Bangalore).
... ... Petitioner
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner : Mr. Jitendra Kumar Giri, Advocate
For the Opposite Party : Mr. Ram Anurag Singh, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
3 11-02-2026 Heard the parties.
2. This is the second attempt on behalf of the
petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Cyber P.S. Case
No.21 of 2024 registered for the offence under sections 303(2),
318(2), 318(4), 319(2), 336(2), 336(3), 340 and 61(2) of the
B.N.S., 2023 and under sections 66(B) 66(C) and 66(D) of the
I.T. Act.
3. Earlier, the prayer of the petitioner for grant
of bail was rejected by this Court vide order dated 07.05.2025
passed in Criminal Miscellaneous No.28343 of 2025. The
aforesaid order dated 07.05.2025 reads as under:-
“Heard learned counsel for the petitioner
and learned APP for the State.
2. This application is for grant of regular
bail in connection with Cyber P.S. Case No.21 of
2024, registered for the offences under Sections
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.81417 of 2025(3) dt.11-02-2026
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303(2), 318(2), 318(4), 319(2),336(2), 336(3), 340
and 61(2) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita and 66(B),
66(C), 66(D) of the I.T. Act.
3. As per the F.I.R., a police team of Cyber
Police Station, Kaimur raids a house and 15 persons
were caught from there. Several mobile phones, sim
cards, note books, ATM cards, etc. were recovered
from the possession of the accused persons. The
accused persons were indulged in committing Cyber
fraud.
4. The petitioner is in custody since
05.11.2024 and he claims clean antecedent.
5. The petitioner is from Karnataka and he
had come to Bihar only to commit Cyber fraud.
6. Considering the facts and circumstances of
the case, I am not inclined to extend the privilege of
regular bail to the petitioner.
7. Accordingly, this application stands
rejected.
8. The State is directed to expedite the trial.”
4. Considering the gravity of the offence, I see
no reason to review my earlier order dated 07.05.2025.
Accordingly, this bail application is dismissed.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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