#cyber fraud bail

The Rajasthan High Court granted bail to accused individuals who merely provided bank accounts for cyber fraud transactions, receiving commission without active involvement in the deception. This ruling clarifies that mere facilitation through mule accounts, absent evidence of intent or operational role, does not automatically disqualify bail under BNSS, offering critical relief to low-level participants in complex digital fraud networks.

MP High Court grants bail to a 21-year-old student accused of facilitating mule accounts in a Rs. 2.27 crore cyber fraud, holding that socio-economic circumstances, absence of criminal antecedents, and non-beneficiary role outweigh the gravity of the offence. The ruling underscores that prolonged pre-trial detention without custodial interrogation necessity cannot be justified solely on the scale of financial loss.

Madhya Pradesh High Court reinforces that non-compliance with Section 41 CrPC-requiring prior notice and satisfaction of arrest conditions-invalidates arrest even in cyber fraud cases involving substantial sums. The ruling extends Arnesh Kumar principles to digital offenses, mandating strict adherence to procedural safeguards before detention.