Authority: High Court of Meghalaya at Shillong
Order Date: 15 September 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Shri Nitu Mollick, resident of Mawsynram, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya, a businessman engaged in selling goods, particularly betelnut.
- Respondents: (1) State of Meghalaya, Director General of Police, State Cyber Crime Cell; (2) State (NCT of Delhi), Director General of Police, Delhi North East Cyber Police Station; (3) State of Jharkhand, Director General of Police, Cyber Crime Police Station, Raniya, Khunti District; (4) State Bank of India, Mawsynram Branch.
- Issue: Petitioner's SBI account No. 30406713474 was frozen without notice following complaints from two police stations alleging doubtful transactions totaling ₹7,00,000.
- Delhi police complaint: alleged illegal transfer of ₹45,000 from a Canara Bank account of complainant Mr Narender Singh; status report filed on 14‑05‑2026, amount to be treated as disputed and kept in lien.
- Jharkhand police complaint: alleged fraudulent transaction of ₹5,60,000; no status report or further communication received despite service of notice.
- Bank's position: No objection to defreezing the account provided the petitioner furnishes an indemnity bond covering any future liabilities.
Final Outcome
- The Court directs SBI (respondent No. 4) to defreeze the petitioner’s account, subject to the petitioner furnishing an indemnity bond for the remaining balance.
- The disputed amount of ₹45,000 is to be kept in lien as per the Delhi police status report.
- The ₹5,60,000 alleged fraudulent amount is disregarded due to lack of information from Jharkhand police.
- The writ petition is closed and disposed of.
Topics: Banking, Court Order