A settlement with one complainant did not secure bail where the Court noted other alleged victims and eight similar cases.
New Delhi: Justice Girish Kathpalia refused Sourav regular bail on November 2 in an alleged APK-enabled cyber-fraud case [Sourav v. State of NCT of Delhi].
The competing submissions
The defence said the complainant’s Rs 6.34 lakh had been repaid and a quashing petition filed. Opposing bail, the prosecution alleged eight other similar FIRs and proceeds of Rs 4–5 crore in this case.
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Why settlement did not suffice
In paragraph 7, the Court said criminal courts were “not the forum for recovery of money”. It noted there was no settlement with other victims, adding that such settlement would not itself justify bail.
Citing the alleged offence’s gravity and scale, it dismissed the application. This decides bail, not guilt; charges were yet to be framed.
Case: Sourav v. State of NCT of Delhi
Number: BAIL APPLN. 4687/2026
Court: Delhi High Court
Bench: Justice Girish Kathpalia
Decision: November 2, 2026
Outcome: Regular bail refused.
