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Punjab and Haryana HC cautions courts on bail in cyber fraud
The Punjab and Haryana high court has directed courts to be "extra cautious" while granting bail in cyber syndicate fraud cases, noting the high probability of accused repeating the offence. The order…
The Story in Brief
The Punjab and Haryana high court has directed courts to be "extra cautious" while granting bail in cyber syndicate fraud cases, noting the high probability of accused repeating the offence. The order came while denying bail to Sushil Kaushik, arrested in January for his role in a fraud syndicate that stole Rs 1.53 lakh and Rs 19,500 from a Chandigarh resident, Pankaj Kumar, through a fake credit-card upgrade call. Kaushik allegedly supplied mule bank accounts and SIM cards used to siphon money. The HC said bail is the rule but this case was of "exceptional character" given the evidence and risk of reoffending.
The Indian Opinion
The usual cry that "bail is the rule, jail the exception" loses its force when a single accused can restart a racket within days of release. Social-media activists who paint every bail denial as state overreach must look at the mechanics: a SIM card, a mule account, a WhatsApp link, and a victim losing lakhs. The HC has drawn a sensible line. The real test will be how fast police trace the kingpin's banking network before he bounces another shell firm.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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