IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.72175 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-5 Year-2024 Thana- WARISLIGANJ District- Nawada ====================================================== Santosh Kumar @ Santosh kr Rai S/O Sachidanand Rai R/O Vill-Uttar Nagar, Bikas Nagar, Block-15, P.S. Ranaula, District- Bikaspuri (New Delhi) ... ... Petitioner/s Versus The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Dr. Anjani Pd. Singh For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Chandra Bhushan Prasad ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 10 25-02-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned APP for the State. 2. This is the 2nd attempt of bail of the petitioner. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Warsaliganj P.S. Case No. 05 of 2024, registered for the offence under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471 and 120(B)/34 of the Indian Penal Code. 3. Earlier the bail application of the petitioner was rejected on 14.03.2024 in Cr. Misc. No. 18433 of 2024 which reads as follows:- “Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State. 2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Warisaliganj P.S. Case No. 05 of 2024 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471 and 120(B)/34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 66, 66(B) and 66(D) of the I.T. Act. 3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner along with other cyber frauds was caught in an orchard committing cyber fraud. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has clean antecedent therefore he may be granted bail. He also Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.72175 of 2024(10) dt.25-02-2026 2/2 submits that other co-accused has been granted bail. 5. Learned APP appearing for the State opposes the prayer for regular bail of the petitioner. 6. Considering the fact that the petitioner is involved in cyber fraud, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. 7. Accordingly, this application stands dismissed. 8. The Court below is directed to expedite the trial. 9. The Superintendent of Police, Nawada will see to it that the witnesses are produced on the date fixed for examination of the witnesses. 10. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the Superintendent of Police, Nawada for its compliance through FAX or e- mail forthwith.” 4. Though, the learned counsel for the petitioner was directed to file a supplementary affidavit with regard to the stage of trial but he has failed to do so. 5. Considering the gravity of the offence, this Court finds no ground to review its earlier order. 6. Accordingly, this application for regular bail stands rejected. Ranjeet/- (Sandeep Kumar, J) U T