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VIJAY VERMA Vs. STATE
FIR No. 27/2026
PS (Crime Branch- Outer)
01.08.2026
This is an anticipatory bail application moved under
section 483 BNSS, moved for accused Vijay Verma.
Present: IO/SI Pradeep Kumar, in person, alongwith police file.
1. Vide this order, this Court shall dispose of this anticipatory
bail application.
2. The submissions made by the Ld. Counsel for
applicant/accused and the Ld. Special PP for the State
accompanied by the IO/SI Pradeep Kumar have already been
heard earlier in the day. The record including the reply filed
today and on earlier occasion, the written submissions filed
by the Ld. Counsel for the applicant and the judgments relied
upon as mentioned in the application are perused as well as
considered.
Submissions made by the Ld. Counsel for the Applicant
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3. The Ld. Counsel for the applicant, in essence, contended that
the applicant/accused was not named in the instant FIR and
there is not disclosure against him. It was submitted that he
has no criminal antecedents. The Ld. Counsel also submitted
that the applicant has joined the investigation in pursuance of
the order dated 13.07.2026, passed by the Ld. ASJ (Special
FCT), North-West, and has not misused the interim
protection. The Ld. Counsel also submitted that the
applicant/accused is willing to join the investigation and
pointed out his wife’s cancer treatment and his own heart
condition for seeking anticipatory bail. According to him,
there is no reason justifying the custodial interrogation of the
applicant/accused. With these submissions, it was prayed that
the applicant/accused may be released on anticipatory bail.
Submissions made by the Ld. Special PP for the State
4.
Per contra, the Ld. Special PP accompanied by the IO
strongly opposed the application. In support, it was submitted
that although he joined the investigation, he did not
cooperate. It was submitted that the applicant/accused was
found making banking transactions multiple times with the
co-accused Jitender within a short period of time of two
months estimating Rs. 5 lakhs. As submitted he did not
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disclose his Permanent Account Number and the details of his
ITRs, despite being specifically directed to do so. That he
also failed to furnish any satisfactory explanation and gave
misleading replied when confronted with his banking
transactions reflecting transfer of money to the bank account
no. 6713747232 belonging to the co-accused Jitender. It was
argued that his deliberate non-disclosure clearly establishes
intentional concealment of material facts essential for tracing
the proceeds of crime and identifying the financial network of
the syndicate. It was submitted that custodial interrogation is
indispensable for recovery of complete banking records,
verification of financial documents, and confronting the
applicant/accused with the transactions.
Case of the prosecution
5. The case of the prosecution as comes out from the record
including the replies filed, in essence, is that it originated
from a complaint lodged by one Shri Viraj Sharma, a resident
of Pitampura, Delhi. The complainant had searched on
Google for "electronic lock installation services" and came
across a company named "Sharp Eye". Upon calling the
mobile number provided on the website, he was directed to
download an APK file sent to his WhatsApp from mobile
number +91-8982809562. After the complainant installed the
APK file on his phone, a sum of Rs. 85,000/ was fraudulently
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debited from his Axis Bank account. The complainant
thereafter formatted his mobile phone and, with the assistance
of his daughter, lodged a complaint on the 1930 Cyber
Helpline/NCRP Portal, leading to the registration of the
present FIR on 16.06.2026. Investigation was commenced.
5.1 The investigating agency undertook a thorough analysis
of the money trail. It was discovered that the cheated amount
was initially transferred to three different bank accounts
maintained with IDFC Bank and Bank of India. From one
such Layer-1 account, an amount of Rs. 24,947/- (out of a
total transaction of Rs. 1,16,200/) was settled into an RBL
Bank account bearing No. 409002484748, which was
maintained in the name of M/s Ishpujani Technologies Pvt.
Ltd.
5.2 Further investigation revealed that the said RBL account
is linked to approximately 425 cyber fraud complaints from
across the country, with total debit and credit transactions of
nearly Rs. 60 crores. Another RBL account (No.
409002585087) in the name of the same company was also
found to be linked to about 210 complaints, with transactions
aggregating approximately Rs.33 crores. Thus, the total
magnitude of the fraud runs into approximately 630
complaints and Rs. 90 crores. The investigation proceeded
with the arrest of co-accused Jatin Kumar. Upon examination
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of the WhatsApp chats, Telegram groups, and other digital
communications recovered from Jatin's mobile phone, the
active involvement of the co-accused, Vishal Oberoi @
Vicky, came to light and he was found to be a regular
participant in two specific Telegram/WhatsApp groups,
namely "Sovapay" and “USDTP/Plutopay". Through these
groups, instructions regarding pay-in, pay-out, beneficiary
bank accounts, settlement of funds, and routing of cheated
money were exchanged amongst members of the syndicate.
The technical analysis established that the co-accused was
operating an International WhatsApp Number
+971544661234. This number was being used through the
internet connectivity of mobile number 9910974123. During
the investigation, the said SIM card along with the mobile
device used to operate the international WhatsApp account
was recovered from the co-accused’s Vishal possession,
thereby providing a direct technical linkage between him and
the international communication network of the syndicate.
5.3 It has been revealed that the co-accused Vishal had
known co-accused Rahul Verma for about four years and had
met co-accused Priyanshu Verma through him. That co-
accused Vishal disclosed that Xettle Technologies belonged
to co-accused Rahul Verma, and that he himself was carrying
out pay-out transactions through Sovapay for M/s Ishpujani
Technologies Pvt. Ltd.. Co-accused Vishal also confirmed
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that the recovered SIM bearing number 9910974123 was used
to operate the aforesaid International WhatsApp Number.
That on 19.07.2026, co-accused Vishal was arrested.
5.4 During investigation, and analysis of the digital evidence
collected and interrogation of co-accused Jatin it has come to
light that the co-accused Harshit Sharma is engaged in
dealing in car. Further, it was revealed that he used to manage
the proceeds of crime generated by co-accused Rahul Verma
and co-accused Priyanshu Verma by investing the proceeds of
crime in purchasing of luxury cars and subsequently selling
these cars on arising of need of money and providing the sale
proceeds other accused persons involved thereby facilitating
the concealment and circulation of the cheated money.
6. Further, it was revealed that the applicant/accused is the
father of the co-accused Rahul Verma, who is stated to be in
JC in connection with some other cyber fraud case in
Kolkata, and co-accused Priyanshu Verma, who is at large
and NBWs against him has already been got issued from the
Hon’ble Court concerned. He was also found connected with
co-accused Jitender with whom he had made banking
transaction in recent past that too multiple times.
7. The regular bail application of co-accused Vishal, Subham
Bhati and Deepak Saini have already been dismissed. As
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informed by the IO, request for cancellation of bail of co-
accused Pankaj Kumar Sharma have already been made to the
Prosecution and same is under process.
Observation and finding of this Court
8. The investigation pertains to an organized cyber fraud
syndicate operating through shell companies with mule bank
accounts, defrauding unsuspecting members of the public of
their hard earned money. As stated by the IO, the bank
accounts linked to the syndicate show no legitimate business
transactions and a merely conduits for rooting cheating funds.
The syndicate is linked to approximately 700 cyber fraud
complaints across India with total proceeds of crime
approximately 90 Crore. There are likely many more
aggrieved persons who have either not come forward or are
yet to realise they have been defrauded.
9. In this larger conspiracy, each accused person has a distinct
role. As comes out from the record including the replies filed,
the applicant/accused had financial dealing with the other co-
accused persons including co-accused Jitender and is one of
the member of the organized cyber fraud syndicate.
10. It is well settled that the absence of a name in the FIR is not a
determinative, especially in cyber fraud cases where the role
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of individuals emerges during investigation. The Prosecution
has brought on record substantial material indicating
applicant’s active involvement in attempting to obstruct the
investigation by shielding his son, accused Priyanshu Verma,
who is one of the mastermind of the syndicate.
11.Further, the most significant develop is the applicant/accused
conduct that despite joining the investigation, he has been not
cooperative as mentioned in the reply. He did not provide the
complete details of his bank account and satisfactory
explanation regarding financial transaction with the co-
accused Jitender. In demonstrate a clear and deliberate
attempt to conceal material financial information, which is
crucial for tracing the proceeds of crime and unraveling the
financial network of the organized cyber fraud syndicate.
12. This Court is of the considered view that the custodial
interrogation of the applicant/accused is indispensable for
various reasons including recovery and verification of
complete banking record and financial documents,
confrontation with the banking transactions reflecting transfer
of funds to co-accused Jitender and to illicit the real purpose,
nature and circumstances of these transactions.
13. The applicant/accused has also raised grounds relating to his
health and his wife medical condition. While this Court
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sympathies with the family’s medical condition, these factor
cannot override the compelling need for custodial
interrogation, particularly when the applicant/accused has
demonstration non-cooperation and deliberate concealment.
14.The principles laid down in Gurbaksh Singh Sibbia Etc vs State Of
Punjab on 9 April, 1980, 1980 AIR 1632, Sushila Aggarwal vs State
(Nct Of Delhi) on 29 January, 2020,AIR 2020 SUPREME COURT 831,
Siddharth vs The State Of Uttar Pradesh, CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.838
OF 2021 (Arising out of SLP(Crl.) No.5442/2021) and Arnesh Kumar
vs State Of Bihar & Anr on 2 July, 2014, AIR 2014 SUPREME
COURT 2756, the judgments relied upon by the Ld. Counsel
for the applicant/accused are well recognized. However, these
judgments also make it clear that the Court must balance the
right to personal liberty with the interest of a fair and
unhindered investigation. In the present case, the balance tilts
heavily against the grand of anticipatory bail for the reason as
mentioned above.
15.In view of the above, this Court finds that the
applicant/accused has not made out a case for a grant of
anticipatory bail, accordingly, this anticipatory bail is
dismissed.
16.Accordingly, the application is disposed of.
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17. As prayed, copy of the order be dasti to the Ld. Counsel for
the accused/ applicant. Copy be also dasti to the IO.
(Rajani Ranga)
Additional Sessions Judge-01
(POCSO), North West/ Rohini/
Delhi/01.08.2026
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