Interim Order 4

Order Details: COPY OF ORDER
Pdf Text: Bail Matters 686/2026
STATE OF DELHI Vs. DEVENDER VERMA
FIR No. 103/2025
PS CYBER SOUTH WEST DISTRICT NEW DELHI
U/sec 318(4)/319(2)/61(2) BNS
17.04.2026
This is an application under section 482 BNSS for grant of anticipatory
bail moved on behalf of accused/applicant Devender Verma.
Present: Sh. Gyan Prakash Ray, Ld. Addl. PP for the State.
Sh. S. P. Sharma, Ld. Counsel for accused/applicant.
IO SI Vishal is present through VC.
It is submitted on behalf of accused/applicant that applicant
is apprehending his arrest as police officials are regularly visiting the
house of applicant in his absence. It is further submitted that notice under
section 35(3) BNSS was received by the uncle of applicant and due to the
said reason, he could not join the investigation. It is further submitted that
custodial interrogation of accused/applicant is not required, however, he
is ready to join the investigation as and when required by the IO. Hence,
it is prayed that anticipatory bail may be granted to applicant as he is
ready to abide with any condition imposed by the court.
On the other hand, Ld. Addl. PP for the State has opposed the
application stating that present case was registered on the complaint of
complainant Ratan Singh vide acknowledgment No. 20807250052657
dated 31.07.2025 regarding an online investment fraud committed by
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unknown persons. During the fraud, complainant was cheated of Rs.
7,04,500/-.
During investigation, it was revealed that out of the total
cheated amount of Rs. 7,04,500/-, sum of Rs. 1,00,000/- was credited
into SBI account No. 00000044294782663 held in the name of Ujjwal
Vaish, who is in police custody. The cheated amount was subsequently
transferred to UCO Bank account No. 00460110063033 in the name of
Abhishek Maurya which is a second layer account. During investigation,
two accused persons i.e., accused Ujjawal Vaish and Nizamuddin were
arrested. It is further submitted that accused/applicant Devender identified
co-accused Ujjawal Vaish and induced him to provide his bank account
by offering Rs. 10,000/- upfront and 5% commission on the fraudulent
amount to be credited in the said account. It is submitted that two notices
have been served upon accused/applicant, however, he has not joined the
investigation.
Submissions heard. Record perused.
Allegations against accused/applicant are that he obtained the
bank account of co-accused Devender for the purpose of online fraud and
offered him commission of Rs. 10,000/-. After procuring the account
details, he shared the same with co-accused Nizamuddin. It is not the case
of the IO that accused/applicant had ever received any amount in his
account and his role is of a mediator between Ujjawal Vaish and
Nizamuddin. Custodial interrogation of the accused is sought by the IO to
recover his mobile phone used by him at the time of commission of
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offence and prior to that. Accused is not involved in any other case and he
is ready to join the investigation.
At this stage the only evidence available against the
accused/applicant is disclosure statement of co-accused Ujjawal Vaish
and his mobile phone which is required by the IO for collection of
evidence. Hence, applicant is directed to join the investigation as and
when required by the IO and to cooperate during investigation. IO is also
directed comply section 35 BNSS and mandate of Hon’ble Supreme court
passed in Arnesh Kumar Vs. State of Bihar Criminal Appeal No. 1277 of
2014 decided on 02.07.2014 and Satender Kumar Antil Vs. Central
Bureau of Investigation Misc. Application No. 29164 of 2021 decided on
11.07.2022 and file report on next date. No coercive steps be taken
against the applicant till next date.
Put up for arguments on 30.04.2026.
Copy of this order be given dasti as prayed for.
(Dhirendra Rana)
Bail Roster Judge/
ASJ-07/PHC/New Delhi
17.04.2026
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