Patna High Court
Krishna Kumar Singh @ Krishna KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
- Bench
- ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The petitioner is entitled to bail.
Summary
Krishna Kumar Singh was arrested in connection with a cyber‑fraud case (Muzaffarpur Cyber P.S. Case No. 79 of 2025) alleging the receipt of Rs 8.33 crore through a bank account of an NGO and the preparation of fraudulent Aadhar cards. The prosecution’s case relied on the statements of co‑accused and seized items such as mobiles, PAN and Aadhar cards, but no incriminating material was found on the petitioner’s possession. The petitioner contended that he was falsely implicated, had no prior criminal record, and that a similarly situated co‑accused had previously been granted bail. The State opposed the bail application, citing the seriousness of the offences under the B.N.S. and the Information Technology Act. After hearing both sides, the Court held that the petitioner was entitled to bail, directing him to furnish a bail bond of Rs 10,000 with two sureties.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is eligible for bail despite the grave nature of the offences under the B.N.S. and the IT Act.
- Whether the evidence, primarily co‑accused statements, is sufficient to justify continued detention.
- Whether the precedent of bail granted to a co‑accused in Cr. Misc. No. 83989 of 2025 is applicable.
Legislation cited
- B.N.S. — s. 111(2), 316(2), 318(4), 319(2), 337, 3(5)
- Information Technology Act — s. 66B, 66C, 66D, 66E
Subjects
- bail
- cyber fraud
- Information Technology Act
- criminal procedure
- co‑accused
- seizure
- judicial custody
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.87075 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-79 Year-2025 Thana- Cyber P.S. District- Muzaffarpur
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Krishna Kumar Singh @ Krishna Kumar S/o- Nandlal Kunwar Resident of
Village- Dharmdiha, PS- Phulparas District- Madhubani
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Anjani Kumar Jha, Advocate
Ms. Anita Kumari Sharma, Advocate
Mr. Vishwa Shri Rajendra, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Ms. Dr. Indiwar Kumari, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
3 18-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection
with Muzaffarpur Cyber P.S. Case No. 79 of 2025 registered for
the offence punishable under Sections 3(5), 111(2), 316(2),
318(4), 319(2) and 337 of the B.N.S. and Sections 66B, C, D &
E of the Information Technology Act.
3. The case of the prosecution is that on secret
information, the informant reached the residential hotel, Aryan
Residency, at room no. 305 and found that three boys were
quarreling with each other for money. On interrogation, they
disclosed their names as petitioner and others. It is further
alleged that co-accused Abhishek Pandey disclosed that they
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were staying here from 31st July, 2025 and there is a bank
account in Axis Bank in the name of NGO Ram Pyari Nand Lal
Sewa Sansthan and in the bank account by way of cyber fraud,
Rs. 8,33,00,000/- (eight crore thirty-three lakhs) has been
received. There is a dispute between Vikram Kumar and him for
the commission of money received in the account. Mahavir
Kumar @ Sonu and Guddu Kumar used to prepare Aadhar cards
by committing fraud, and they used to help him in cyber fraud.
On search, passbooks, mobiles, PAN cards, Aadhar cards, debit
cards, rubber stamps, etc. have been recovered.
4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the
petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has
committed no offence. He has been falsely implicated in this
case. It has further been submitted that from perusal of the
seizure list, it is clear that from the possession of this petitioner
two mobiles were recovered. All the documents of the NGO
were recovered from the possession of the co-accused, namely,
Abhishek Pandey. It is only the statement of the co-accused that
they were having a dispute over the commission of the fraud
amount. No incriminating material has been recovered from the
possession of this petitioner. He is having no criminal
antecedent and he is languishing in judicial custody since
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07.08.2025. It has also been submitted that similarly situated co-
accused, namely, Vikram Kumar Singh has been granted bail by
this Court vide Cr. Misc. No. 83989 of 2025. The case of this
petitioner stands on similar footing.
5. The application for bail is vehemently opposed by
learned APP for the State.
6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and
considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is
inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named
petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail
bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) with two sureties
of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial
Magistrate, 1st Class, Muzaffarpur East in connection with
Muzaffarpur Cyber P.S. Case No. 79 of 2025.
(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)
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