Authority: High Court of Chhattisgarh, Bilaspur (Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha)

Order Date: 08.07.2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: Applicant Aman Kumar Singh, 25‑year‑old resident of Kanholi, Garhwal, Mahua Police Station, Vaishali (Bihar); Respondent State of Chhattisgarh represented by the Station House Officer, P.S. Sakri, District‑Bilaspur.
  • Crime Details: Crime No. 718/2025 registered at Police Station Sakri, Bilaspur under Sections 318(4) & 111(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 66(D) of the Information Technology Act.
  • Alleged Offence: The complainant, Rajesh Pandey (resident of Nature City, Sakri, medical business), filed a complaint stating that on 12.02.2024 at ~2:00 PM he received a call from Jitesh Trivedi who promised a loan of Rs 70,00,000 with a 30 % subsidy under the PM Samriddhi Yojana through Shriram City Union Finance Ltd., Mumbai. Pandey transferred various amounts via UPI/IMPS, ultimately losing approximately Rs 73,23,291.
  • Accusations Against Applicant: State counsel alleges Singh’s mobile number was linked to a YES Bank account No. 657500700009732 (held in the name of co‑accused Vikas Kumar). Singh is said to have induced Vikas Kumar to open the account, facilitated withdrawal of the cheated amount through ATM and cheques, handed the cash to co‑accused Ashwani Kumar, and received a commission of Rs 80,000. An amount of Rs 2,76,914 was transacted through the account; an iPhone 16 and a SIM card were seized from Singh’s possession.
  • Applicant’s Defence: Singh claims innocence, stating he was in Uttam Nagar West, Delhi for coaching, residing with Vikas Kumar (a Blinkit delivery agent). He asserts the bank account belongs to Vikas Kumar, he has no such account, and his appearance in CCTV near an ATM does not prove involvement. Singh emphasizes his student status, risk of prejudice to education, and assures he will not abscond or tamper with evidence.
  • Procedural Posture: Charge‑sheet already filed; bail sought under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for regular bail.

Final Outcome

  • The Court, after considering the submissions, the prima‑facie material indicating Singh’s active role in an organized cyber‑fraud racket, the amount involved, and the seriousness of the allegations, rejected the bail application.
  • The trial court is directed to proceed with the trial expeditiously, and a certified copy of this order is to be sent to the trial court for compliance.

Topics: Cyber Fraud, Loan Scam