The Rajasthan High Court has granted bail to two individuals accused in a cybercrime case, while strongly criticising the Investigating Officer for failing to submit a court-sought report on QR codes and UPI IDs linked to the alleged offence. The court observed that the officer appeared “hardly aware” of how such investigations should be conducted.
Court's Observations
Justice Ravi Chirania made the remarks while allowing the second bail applications of Sahil and Wajib in an order dated June 15. The court noted that the Investigating Officer had been directed twice to file a specific report on the QR codes and other UPI IDs allegedly connected to the case, but failed to comply. The judge recorded that the officer seemed to have little understanding of proper cybercrime investigation procedures.
Bail Granted
The court stated that the charge sheet had already been filed, the accused had been in custody for a considerable period, and the trial was likely to take time. It granted bail without commenting on the merits of the allegations.
Case Background
Sahil and Wajib were arrested in connection with an FIR registered on January 30 at Nagar police station in Deeg district under provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 66D of the Information Technology Act. Their earlier bail pleas had been withdrawn with liberty to file fresh applications after the charge sheet, which was submitted on February 28.
Strict Bail Conditions
The High Court imposed strict bail conditions, including disclosure of all movable and immovable assets, bank accounts, UPI IDs, digital wallets, and cryptocurrency holdings. The accused must also periodically submit transaction statements, not open new accounts without informing the Investigating Officer, and regularly appear before the police. The court warned that any breach of bail conditions or involvement in similar offences could lead to cancellation of bail.
