Dharmendra Kumar v. State of Odisha
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Dharmendra Kumar v. State of Odisha
In the High Court of Orissa
BLAPL 1271/2023
Before Justice G. Satapathy
Decided on July 13, 2023
Relevancy of the case: Bail application in a fraud case involving the creation of fake websites
Statutes and Provisions Involved
- The Information Technology Act, 2000 (Section 66C, 66D)
- The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Section 120B, 419, 420, 468, 471)
Relevant Facts of the Case
- The petitioner has sought bail in connection with Cyber Crime PS Case 0004/2021, which corresponds to CT Case 730/2021. He was accused of committing cyber crime by cheating the complainant out of ₹ 74.97 lakhs.
- The allegations state the petitioner created a fake website and induced several individuals to deposit money, resulting in the misappropriation of funds.
Prominent Arguments by the Advocates
- The petitioner’s counsel argued that when the petitioner created a website for the co-accused parties, he was not directly involved in the fraud.
- The respondent’s counsel contended that the petitioner created fake websites, including government websites, which led to the misappropriation of approximately ₹75 lakhs.
Opinion of the Bench
- The court acknowledged the seriousness of the crime, its impact on society, and the petitioner’s role in this fraud.
Final Decision
- The court rejected the bail application.