Delhi court denies anticipatory bail to man in cheating case

New Delhi, Jun 17 (PTI) A Delhi court has denied pre-arrest bail to an accused in a cheating case, calling it a “serious offence”.

Vacation Judge Aparna Swami dismissed the anticipatory bail application of Satveer Singh who is accused of getting Rs 1.5 lakh from the amount allegedly received from cheating around 300 people.

“In the present case, the applicant is involved in a serious offence of cheating… The conduct of the applicant is clear from the record, despite issuance of two notices… by police, the applicant has not joined the investigation,” the judge said in an order passed on June 12.

The court noted that the investigation is at the initial stage and another accused was arrested on May 1, therefore, Singh will be needed for interrogation.

“Thus, in view of the above, no ground is made out for grant of anticipatory bail to applicant/accused Satveer Singh. The applicant is directed to join the investigation. The application for anticipatory bail of applicant Satveer Singh stands dismissed and disposed off,” the judge said.

The accused claimed that he had no connection with the present matter.

He said he received Rs 1.50 lakh in his bank account under the belief and impression that it was transferred on different occasions by his younger brother Kuldeep Singh, a co-accused in the case, as the proceeds of the fees.

The prosecution opposed the anticipatory bail application on the ground that the accused received Rs 1.50 lakh in his account as the cheating proceeds in respect of 300 victims.

It alleged that the accused did not join the investigation despite several requests.