Hulchal Lalji Garg v. the State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court (R.M. Joshi, J., 06-03-2026) allows bail to Hulchal Lalji Garg in Crime No.36 of 2024, Nerul Cyber Police Station, Navi Mumbai — offences under Sections 420, 406, 34 IPC and Section 66(D) Information Technology Act (share-trading app fraud; informant induced to invest Rs.1,92,49,200/-). Bail allowed on parity: role held prima facie identical to co-accused Jaychandra, already bailed by Sessions Court on 30-01-2026; chargesheet filed 28-03-2025, so further detention styled pre-trial sentence. Abscondance fears (applicant from Uttar Pradesh) met with conditions; six absconding accused not treated as ground for rejection. Relief: PR bond Rs.50,000 with one solvent surety; conditions — no tampering with evidence, no criminal activity, residence/mobile details to Investigating Officer, attendance at trial. Keywords: bail on parity, post-chargesheet bail, cyber fraud, IT Act s.66D, cheating IPC 420, criminal breach of trust 406, common intention 34.