News Desk: A Delhi court has denied bail to a man accused of being part of an organised cybercrime gang, citing the seriousness of the allegations and the fact that more than ₹20 lakh in allegedly cheated money remains to be recovered.
Additional Sessions Judge Rajinder Kumar dismissed the bail application of the accused, identified as Karan, in an order dated October 15. The court noted that no fresh grounds had been presented since his previous bail plea was rejected in May this year.
Karan has been in judicial custody since August 22, 2025, in connection with a case registered at a cyber police station in Delhi.
While rejecting the plea, the court observed that the allegations were serious, the accused had allegedly played an important role in the offence, and witnesses were yet to be examined. Although the chargesheet had been filed, charges were yet to be formally framed.
The prosecution alleged that Karan was working as a freelance accountant when a person named Vikas approached him and offered him ₹20,000 per month to manage multiple bank accounts and Gmail accounts. According to the prosecution, Vikas provided him with a mobile phone and a laptop for the work.
Investigators suspect that Karan was part of an organised cybercrime network involved in transferring money obtained through fraudulent activities. The prosecution also expressed concerns that his release could lead to similar offences or possible attempts to influence or threaten witnesses.
Opposing the bail application, the prosecution argued that the amount allegedly obtained through fraud had not been fully recovered and that the investigation involved serious financial crimes.
The defence, however, maintained that Karan had been falsely implicated in the case. His lawyers argued that the electronic devices mentioned in the investigation did not belong to him and alleged that the investigating officer had manipulated reports.
The defence also pointed out that the chargesheet had already been filed and argued that the trial could take considerable time to conclude. On these grounds, it sought bail for the accused.
The court, however, was not convinced by the arguments presented by the defence. It held that the gravity of the alleged offence, the role attributed to Karan and the pending examination of witnesses did not justify granting bail at this stage.
The rejection means Karan will remain in judicial custody while the case proceeds through the legal process. The allegations against him have yet to be established through trial, and the court's decision on bail does not amount to a determination of his guilt.
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