Authority: High Court of West Bengal
Order Date: 25 June 2026
Case Overview
- Petition: Abdul Haque vs State of West Bengal & Ors., with State Bank of India (SBI) as respondent.
- The Cyber Crime Police Station, Ghaziabad issued a notice under BNSS, 2023 on 23 June 2026, directing SBI’s Nodal Cyber Cell, Patna to place a lien of Rs 10,000 on petitioner’s account No. 38877423336, alleging involvement in a cyber‑fraud reported on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal.
- SBI complied by marking the account with a Rs 10,000 hold, and produced relevant documents before the Court on 18 June 2026.
- The Court examined the notice and the bank’s action, finding the lien justified under the investigating agency’s notice.
Final Outcome
- The Court directs SBI to permit the petitioner to operate the account, retaining only the Rs 10,000 hold.
- The writ petition is disposed of.
- Parties may obtain a certified copy of the order upon undertaking.
Topics: Banking, Cyber Fraud, Court Order