Order 6

Order Details: COPY OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Pdf Text: 13 BAIL MATTERS 1018/2026
STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI VS. PREM SHANKAR
FIR NO. 134/2025
PS :CYBER SOUTH WEST, NEW DELHI
U/S 318(4)/319(2)/3(5) BNS
11.06.2026
This bail application u/s 482 BNSS is moved on behalf of
the applicant/accused Prem Shankar.
Present : Sh. Shiv Kumar, Ld. Addl.P.P. for the State.
Sh. Yash Malhotra, Ld. counsel for applicant/accused.
IO/SI Jagdeep Nora (VC).
Present application for anticipatory bail has been filed by the
applicant/accused stating that the applicant/accused has been falsely
implicated in this case on the allegation that certain transactions were routed
through a bank account in the name of the applicant/accused without there
being any active knowledge or participation of the applicant/accused in the
alleged cyber fraud. It is stated that the said account was opened under the
inducement of one Mr. Gurpreet, who represented himself to be a finance
agent and assured the applicant/accused of arranging financial facilities for
him and in that process obtained documents, blank signed cheques and
access credentials from the applicant/accused and thereafter the said
account was mis-used by Mr. Gurpreet or someone else without the
knowledge of the applicant/accused. It is stated that bank account of the
applicant/accused has already been forzen by the concerned IO. It is further
stated that the applicant/accused has never actively or passively participated
in the offence in issue.
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Reply filed by the IO stating that as per the record an amount
of Rs. 3,32,000/- under four transactions of different dates were credited in
the alleged bank account, which was registered in the name of Electronic
Help Group, owner of which is the applicant/accused, and an amount of Rs.
66,21,284/- has been credited in the said account within one week and 10
NCRP complaints were found linked to the said account.
It is stated by IO that notice u/s 35(3) BNSS to join
investigation was given to the applicant/accused on 14.04.2026, however,
he has not joined investigation.
Ld. counsel for the applicant/accused submits that the
accused is ready and willing to join investigation with the IO as and when
directed.
Accordingly, applicant/accused is directed to join
investigation with the IO on 15.06.2026.
Renotify the application for consideration on 29.06.2026. IO
is directed not to take coercive steps against the applicant/accused till the
next date of hearing.
Copy of order be given dasti to the IO.
(DEEPALI SHARMA)
Vacation Judge/District Judge (Commercial Court-03)
PHC / New Delhi /11.06.2026
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