Two first bail applications arising from the same crime involving an alleged syndicate running online cricket gambling via the '3 Stumps' app. The court found prima facie involvement of the applicants in managing fund transfers and rejected both bail applications.
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2026:CGHC:22146
NAFR
HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR
MCRC No. 4079 of 2026
1 - Rohit Singh S/o- Chandrabhan Singh Aged About 26 Years R/o - C. S. 361, Thancha Bhawan, Tatibandh, Raipur, District - Raipur (C.G.)
--- Applicant(s)
versus
1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station - Ganj, District - Raipur (C.G.)
--- Non-applicant(s)
MCRC No. 4112 of 2026
1 - Vishal Kashyap S/o Late Vijay Pratap Kashyap Aged About 27 Years R/o - Satnami Para, Tatibandh, Raipur
--- Applicant(s)
Versus
1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station - Ganj, District - Raipur (C.G.)
--- Non-applicant(s)
| For Applicant(s) : |
Ms. Fouzia Mirza, Sr. Advocate along with Mr. Ahmed Ayaan Mirza, Advocate. |
|---|---|
| For Non-applicant(s) : | Mr. Vinod Tekam, Govt. Advocate, and Ms. Richa |
| Sahu, Panel Lawyer. |
Digitally signed by ALOK SHARMA Date: 2026.05.21 11:25:12 +0530
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Hon'ble Shri Justice Ravindra Kumar Agrawal, J.
Order on Board
11/05/2026
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7044930036 and 7400930036, co-accused Amit Andani, mobile No. 9111555393, Harsh Nagdev, mobile No. 9526125220, Vinod Nara, mobile No. 9399898366, Akash, mobile No. 9826197555, and Rishikesh, mobile No. 9526125220, were engaged in online gambling from Pune, Mumbai and Goa and were running betting panels for IPL cricket matches. From the mobile phones of co-accused Mandeep Singh, ID transactions from mobile Nos. 917777991972 and 917777991752, and from the mobile phone of Babu Khemani bearing No. 447782207749, ID transactions were reflected. Transactions between Kamlesh Dewangan through his mobile number to Karan Khemani, Brahmanand Khemani and Shrikant Sinha through their mobile numbers were also reflected. The involvement of the accused persons in online gambling in IPL cricket matches was extracted. Thereafter, the offence was registered and investigation was started. During the investigation, the memorandum statement of Gulshan @ Babu Khemani was recorded, in which he disclosed the involvement of the present applicants, Vishal Kashyap and Rohit Singh, stating that they managed cash transactions in bank accounts. The accused Gulshan @ Babu Khemani also disclosed the manner in which they managed the affairs of online gambling, purchase of various properties at different places, and the involvement of other accused persons in their syndicate. The present applicants have been arrested on 17.04.2026, investigation is still going on, and the charge-sheet has not been filed.
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Khemani, there is no other evidence collected by the prosecution which connects the present applicants with the offence in question. The electronic evidence of mobile call details or money transactions through mobile phones is not sufficient to hold that the applicants are involved in online gambling along with other co-accused persons. There is no material with respect to the bank transactions to show that any amount has been transferred from or to the bank accounts of the present applicants. The applicants are in jail since 17.04.2026. The mobile phones of the applicants have been seized by the police, and no further custodial interrogation of the applicants is required. The final adjudication of the case will take its own time, as the investigation itself is not completed, therefore, the applicants may be enlarged on bail.
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activities are spread throughout various States of the country, like Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra and Goa, the huge network of their online gambling operations, the number of accused persons who are part of their syndicate, the number of electronic gadgets which they are using for running online gambling, and the fact that accused Rohit Singh has criminal antecedents of the year 2022 of a similar nature of offence, they are not entitled to be released on bail.
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organized criminal activity having various facets on society and the economy. Further, applicant Rohit Singh is also stated to have criminal antecedent of the year 2022 of similar nature. Considering the seriousness of allegations and the material available in the case diary, I am not inclined to release the applicants on bail.
Sd/-
(Ravindra Kumar Agrawal) Judge
Alok
1 issue framed by the court
Whether two applicants arrested for online gambling in IPL matches through the '3 Stumps' betting platform should be released on regular bail while investigation is pending.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Rohit Singh
State of Chhattisgarh through Station House Officer, Police Station Ganj, District Raipur
Vishal Kashyap
Ravindra Kumar Agrawal
As recorded by the court registry
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