IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 26427 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-18 Year-2025 Thana- Cyber P.S. District- Rohtas ====================================================== Praveen Kumar Yadav @ Gautam Kumar Son of Lalan Singh Resident of Village- Urda, P.S.- Chenari, District- Rohtas ... ... Petitioner/s Versus The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. P. N. Shahi, Sr. Adv. Mr. Amit Anand, Adv. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Binod Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 2 01-07-2026 Heard learned senior counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State. 2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Rohtas Cyber P.S. Case No. 18 of 2025, registered for the offence under Sections 303(2), 319(2) & 318(4) of the B.N.S., 2023 read with Sections 66C and 66D of the I.T. Act, 2008. 3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is alleged to have committed cyber fraud. 4. Learned senior counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is quite innocent and has not committed any offence. He further submits that the main allegation is against co-accused Prince Kumar, who is the mastermind of the case and the name of the present petitioner has figured in the Patna High Court CR. MISC. No. 26427 of 2026(2) dt.01-07-2026 2/2 confessional statement of co-accused. Nothing incriminating has been recovered from the possession of the petitioner. The petitioner is in custody since 07.03.2025 having three criminal antecedents. 5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail and submits that it is a case of cybercrime and individuals involved in such offences should not be granted bail. 6. Considering the gravity of the offence and the fact that the petitioner has three criminal antecedents, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. 7. Accordingly, this application is dismissed. 8. It is made clear that any observation made herein is prima facie in nature and limited solely for the purpose of adjudication of the present bail application. Such observations shall not be construed as an expression on the merits of the case and shall not influence the trial or any other proceedings in any manner. sadique/- (Sandeep Kumar, J) U T