HC grants bail to Delhi woman arrested in cyber fraud case
10-Mar-2024 07:08 PM 5142
Mumbai, Mar 10 (Reporter) A Delhi-based woman who was arrested by Cyber police in Mumbai, was granted bail by the Bombay high court for her involvement in allegedly duping a complainant to tune of Rs 1.31 crore. While granting bail to Dolly Makhija @ Dolly Pankaj Kalra, who was arrested by Cyber police in July 2023, the court held that prima facie Makhija did not appear to be the beneficiary of amounts and that the money was credited in the bank account of a company in which she worked as a secretary. "Prima facie, the applicant does not appear to be a beneficiary of the alleged fraud. In any event, investigation is complete. Charge-sheet has been filed. The applicant, a woman, has been in custody since July 10, 2023. Thus, having regard to the role attributed to applicant, further detention of applicant seems unwarranted,” observed Justice N J Jamadar, while directing her release on furnishing a personal bond of Rs 30,000. The court was hearing an appeal by Makhija, challenging the sessions court's order rejecting her bail. The Cyber police station had registered an FIR (first information report) under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Information Technology Act, in 2022. According to police, Makhija and co-accused Vicky Makhija made the complainant to part with Rs 1,31,40,285 since March 2021. They allegedly told complainant that if he invested money as per their advice, he would get lucrative returns since the money would be invested in gold, silver and other commodities...////...
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