IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.40234 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-164 Year-2025 Thana- GRIYAK District- Nalanda ====================================================== Rahul Kumar Son of Sunil Mistri Resident of Village- Maira, P.S.- Katrisarai, District- Nalanda ... ... Petitioner/s Versus The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Anil Chandra For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Ashok Kumar Singh ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 2 07-07-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the State. 2. The petitioner apprehends arrest in connection with Giriyak (Katrisarai) P.S. Case No. 164 of 2025 registered for offences under Section(s) 318(4), 319(2), 336(3), 338, 339, 340(2), 341(1), 342(1), 61(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 66C and 66D of the IT Act. 3. The petitioner is accused of supplying fake SIM cards and mobile phones to the co-accused persons for commission of cyber crimes. The co-accused persons were arrested along with mobile phones, documents, cash and other incriminating materials, which revealed their involvement in cyber fraud activities. During the course of investigation, the name of the petitioner surfaced in the self-inculpatory statement Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.40234 of 2026(2) dt.07-07-2026 2/3 of the co-accused persons, wherein it was stated that the petitioner had provided the mobile phone and fake SIM cards used for committing the alleged cyber offences. 4. During the course of investigation, it has transpired that Rahul Kumar (the petitioner) had allegedly supplied mobile phones and fake SIM cards to the co-accused persons with the intention of facilitating the commission of cyber fraud. The materials collected during the investigation indicate the petitioner’s involvement in providing the necessary resources for carrying out the alleged fraudulent activities. 5. Considering the nature and the gravity of the offence and the fact that the petitioner is involved in cyber fruad, this Court is not inclined to grant the privilege of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in the present case. 6. Accordingly, the application for anticipatory bail is hereby dismissed. 7. However, the petitioner is at liberty to surrender before the concerned Court below within two weeks from today and pray for regular bail, if so advised. 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 Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.40234 of 2026(2) dt.07-07-2026 3/3 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. Shishir/- (Sandeep Kumar, J) U T