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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
G.SATAPATHY
Chizobam Krist @ Christoperchizobam @ Krist – Appellant
Versus
State of Odisha – Respondent
Judgment :
G. Satapathy, J.
1. This is a bail application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with CID, CB Cyber Crime PS Case No.10 of 2024 corresponding to CT Case No.391 of 2024 pending in the file of learned SDJM, Bhubaneswar for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 419/420/465/467/468/471/120-B/34 of IPC r/w Sec.66(C)/66(D) of IT Act.
2. The allegation against the petitioner emanates from the fact that the informant having prior acquaintance with one ex-bureaucrat of Odisha received an E-mail stated to be from him for supply of Iranian Saffron to the World Bank headquarter on the expectation of good profit margin and he accordingly, supplied 110Kgs of Iranian Saffron as per the purchase order stated to be issued by World Bank at the cost of Rs.2.7Crores deposited in different Indian Bank accounts as per the invoice enclosed and accordingly, in the process, it is stated that World Bank signed a contract with him for supply of 6600Kgs of Iranian Saffron at the rate of 550Kg per month, but the organization claimed to be World Bank asked him to open an off-shore Bank account with Vault Off-Shore Bank which was accordingly opened by depositing a sum
In bail applications concerning severe allegations of cyber fraud, the court must consider the risk of the accused absconding, especially when allegations involve significant sums and forged document....
The court granted bail to petitioners charged with cybercrime, considering their custodial duration and lack of flight risk, as allegations were not substantiated by strong evidence warranting contin....
Bail is the rule, not the exception; accusations must be substantiated for pre-trial detention. Allegations based solely on documentary evidence without direct involvement in the crime warrant bail.
Bail is not a right but a privilege, especially in serious offenses, and ongoing investigations can justify denial of bail.
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