Kundan Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Regular-bail refusal in a cyber-fraud mule-account case: Kundan Kumar petitioned the Patna High Court (CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.27165 of 2026; decided 21-04-2026 by Justice Rajesh Kumar Verma) for bail in Cyber P.S. Case No. 14 of 2026, District Sheikhpura (offences: Section 318(4) of the BNS, 2023; Sections 66C/66D of the I.T. Act, 2000; custody since 08.03.2026). Prosecution facts: Rs. 8,62,006/- credited (06.08.2025 to 17.12.2025) to A/c no. 8101775125; Rs. 8,24,472/- withdrawn through ATMs; defence contention that withdrawals occurred at ATMs in the State of Jharkhand; claim of clean antecedent and false implication. Result: bail prayer refused; petitioner remains in custody pending trial before the Judicial Magistrate-1st Class, Sheikhpura. Useful for arguments on grant/refusal of bail in online-fraud mule-account cases.
What did the court decide?
Evidentiary finding underlying refusal: altogether Rs. 8,62,006/- was credited in the petitioner's own bank account no. 8101775125 between 06.08.2025 and 17.12.2025, of which Rs. 8,24,472/- was withdrawn through ATMs; the Court treated the petitioner as the holder of a mule account used for cyber fraud.