#cheating under BNS

Bombay HC rules that bail conditions cannot include deposit of Rs. 75 lakh bank guarantee or release of Rs. 1.89 crore to the complainant, as criminal courts lack authority to act as recovery agents in private fraud cases under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The judgment reinforces that bail conditions must align with criminal jurisprudence, not civil recovery mechanisms.

The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that transactions occurring after an employee's resignation cannot form the basis for a cheating charge under Section 318(4) BNS without proof of dishonest intent. The court granted anticipatory bail, emphasizing that uncorroborated allegations and civil disputes do not justify arrest in criminal proceedings.

Jharkhand High Court quashes FIR under BNS Sections 316(2) and 318(4) holding no dishonest intent at inception, affirming that breach of contract alone does not constitute cheating or criminal breach of trust.