Bipen Kumar v. State NCT Of Delhi
$~3 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + BIPEN KUMAR .....Petitioner Through:
Mr. Vinay Kumar Singh with Mr.Nitish Kumar, Mr. Srikrishna Kumar Yadav, Ms. Ragini Kri and Mr. Bhim Kumar, Advocates.
versus STATE NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through:
Mr. Sunil Kumar Gautam, APP for the State. Inspector Satish-P.S. Special Cell.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN
O R D E R
% 24.02.2026 1.
Applicant seeks regular bail in a case arising out of FIR No.18/2025 dated 28.01.2025, registered at PS Special Cell, for commission of offences under Sections 204/308(2)/319/318(4)/336(3)/340(2)/338/61(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), (corresponding Sections 170/384/416/420/468/471/467/120B of IPC) and Section 66(D) of Information Technology Act, 2000.
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The applicant was arrested on 11.02.2025 and is in custody since then. 3.
The prime-most argument coming from the side of the applicant is to the effect that investigation is already complete and even charge-sheet has been filed and the case is now fixed for arguments on charge. 4.
It is submitted that the applicant is in his twenties and is preparing for general competition and, moreover, since the investigation is already over and his one co-accused i.e. Yashkar Verma, who was arrested much later and was The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.
in custody since 21.09.2025, has already been released on bail by the learned Trial Court, the applicant herein also deserves to be enlarged on bail. 5.
It is a case of cyber-fraud and complainant, who was victim of digital arrest was induced to part with a sum of Rs.53.55 lacs. Substantial amount landed in one bank account of Yes Bank, Patna, Bihar and after requisite analysis with the help of scientific tools and after obtaining requisite information from Internet Service Provider, police was able to decipher the involvement of applicant herein i.e. Bipen Kumar. According to prosecution, he was the one who was using the mobile number in question which was found linked with the abovesaid Yes Bank account. Learned Addl. P.P. for the State supplements that he is the mastermind of the entire crime and was managing all things, including renting of the mule bank accounts and opening of such mule bank accounts. It is also contended that the applicant had opened around ten mule bank accounts.
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The abovesaid account of Yes Bank is in the name of 8Durgesham Plate (OPC) Pvt. Ltd.9 and somehow, the alleged proprietor of the abovesaid account, who is stated to be one Durgesh, is absconding and the investigating agency has already initiated steps to declare him 8absconder9. 7.
A copy of bail order dated 15.01.2026 passed by the learned Trial Court, whereby co-accused-Yashkar Verma has been enlarged on bail, has been shown during the course of proceedings.
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Keeping in mind the overall facts of the case, and without making any observation on the merits of the case, the applicant is directed to be released on bail on his furnishing personal bond in a sum of Rs. 1,00,000/- with one 8local9 surety of like amount, subject to the satisfaction of learned Trial Court/CJM/Duty Magistrate on the same terms and other conditions on which The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.
his co-accused-Yashkar Verma had been enlarged on bail and as has been, clearly, specified in order dated 15.01.2026 9.
The application stands disposed of.
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Let a copy of this order be sent to the concerned Court and also to the Jail Superintendent for necessary information and compliance. MANOJ JAIN, J FEBRUARY 24, 2026/st/sa The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.