Monika Devi v. The State (NCT Of Delhi) & ANR.

$~61 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + BAIL APPLN. 1515/2026 MONIKA DEVI .....Petitioner Through:

Ms. Aditi Singh and Mr. Saurabh Kaushik, Advocates.

versus THE STATE (NCT OF DELHI) & ANR.

.....Respondents Through:

Mr. Naresh Kumar Chahar, APP for the State.

CORAM:

HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE SWARANA KANTA SHARMA

O R D E R

% 20.04.2026 CRL.M.A. 12041/2026 (exemption) 1.

Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

2.

Application stands disposed of.

BAIL APPLN. 1515/2026 3.

By way of the present application, the applicant is seeking grant of anticipatory bail in case out of FIR bearing no. 29/2025, registered at P.S. Cyber Police Station, Delhi, for the commission of offences punishable under Sections 318(4)/340 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (hereafter 'BNS').

4.

Issue notice. The learned APP accepts notice on behalf of the State. 5.

Briefly stated, the facts of the present case are that on 13.11.2025, Dr. Amita Garg filed an online complaint regarding a cyber fraud of The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

₹22,70,000/-. It is alleged that she was added to a WhatsApp group named "Stan Chart Dialogue Forum L7" wherein admins discussed D-mat share investments. One admin, Yalini Guna, had offered an investment plan via their own application called SCHNW. The complainant had downloaded the application through a link and invested money in multiple transactions. It is further alleged that initially, she had invested smaller amounts, but due to pressure and restrictions on withdrawal, she had continued investing and in total, she had transferred ₹22,70,000/- through 11 transactions. When the complainant had attempted to withdraw funds, the accused imposed conditions and eventually had blocked her access. Upon realisation of fraud, she had filed a complaint, leading to registration of the present e-FIR against the accused person under relevant sections of law. 6.

The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the applicant argues that the applicant has been falsely implicated in the present case. It is argued that the only allegation against the applicant is that the sim card used for the commission of offence was in the name of the applicant herein. It is, therefore, prayed that the applicant be granted anticipatory bail. 7.

The learned APP for the State, on instructions from the Investigating Officer (IO), informs this Court that the applicant herein has joined investigation and also does not dispute that the only allegation against the present accused/applicant is that the sim card used for the commission of offence is registered under her name. It is argued that the alleged sim card is not destroyed by her, the same was destroyed by co-accused. 8.

This Court has heard arguments addressed on behalf of both the sides and has perused the material available on record. 9.

After hearing arguments and going through the case file, this Court is The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

of the opinion that since the IO informs this Court that the applicant has joined investigation and her custodial interrogation is not required at this stage and in view of prima facie allegation against the present accused/applicant, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the applicant, and in event of arrest, the applicant shall be released on her furnishing personal bond in the sum of Rs.10,000/- with one surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of the SHO/I.O concerned on the following terms and conditions:

i) The applicant shall join investigation, as and when called by the concerned IO/SHO and shall remain available on mobile numbers; shared by her with the Police.

ii) The applicant shall not leave NCT of Delhi without prior permission of the concerned IO/SHO and shall also surrender her passport with the Police.

iii) The applicant shall not directly or indirectly make an attempt to influence the witnesses or tamper with the evidence in any manner. iv) In case of change of residential address/contact details, the applicant shall promptly inform the same to the concerned I.O/SHO.

10.

The bail application stands disposed of.

11.

The order be uploaded on the website forthwith. DR. SWARANA KANTA SHARMA, J APRIL 20, 2026/zp/ap The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.