Ajay Singh Thakur v. State of NCT of Delhi

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19.08.2026

¶1This hearing has been done through hybrid mode.

¶2By way of the present petition, the applicant seeks grant of regular bail under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in connection with FIR No. 566/2024, registered at Police Station Special Cell, New Delhi, for the offences punishable under Sections 319(2), 318(4), 61(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

¶3Learned counsel for the applicant/petitioner submits that the applicant has been in judicial custody for the last five months and has no role to play. The entire amount has already been handed over to the main accused, and the applicant is not the beneficiary.

¶4Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the other accused persons, being the holders of Layer 1 accounts, have been granted bail by the The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. Trial Court. He further submits that the details of some NCRP complaints against the account of the applicant have not been provided to him and that no investigation has been conducted regarding the crypto exchanges.

¶5Per contra, learned APP for the State and learned counsel for the complainant submit that the present case relates to an online business fraud, wherein the complainant was duped of around Rs. 74,00,000/-.

¶6The money thereafter was routed through 35 Layer 1 accounts, from where it was transferred to the account of the applicant, which is a Layer 2 account.

¶7He further submits that there are 7 NCRP complaints against the account of the applicant.

¶8Learned counsel for the complainant also submits that before the Trial Court, the applicant had agreed to pay a sum of Rs. 20 lakhs to the complainant, but now he is stating that he has already given the money to the main accused. He further submits that the main syndicate is being operated from Dubai and he is part of a larger syndicate, with many complaints pending against his account.

¶9Learned counsel for the complainant submits that the applicant is receiving tangible benefits from these transactions, as he is receiving commission

¶10Online business frauds are on the rise, and prima facie, it appears that the applicant is a part of a larger syndicate. The money from the Layer 1 accounts was transferred to the applicant's account, which is a Layer 2 account. The applicant not only withdrew a part of the amount in cash but also transferred the same to other accounts.

¶11In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances, no ground for grant The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. of bail is made out.

¶12The bail application is, accordingly, dismissed.

¶13A copy of this order be sent to the learned Trial Court for information.

¶14It is clarified that the observations made in the present order shall not influence the learned Trial Court while adjudicating the matter on its merits.

¶15The order be uploaded on the website forthwith. MADHU JAIN, J AUGUST 19, 2026/JYH/rm The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010309252026 + BAIL APPLN. 2777/2026 AJAY SINGH THAKUR .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Ankit Verma, Mr. Sachin Verma, Mr. Mohit Verma and Ms. Nidhi, Advs. versus STATE OF NCT OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Manoj Pant, APP with IO/SI Raj Kiran IFSO, Special Cell and SI Vaibhav Singh, PS Sarita Vihar. Mr. Jitender K. Singh and Mr. Abhishek Chhabra, Advs. for R-2. Along with R-2 in person. CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MADHU JAIN