SIM cloning of cabinet secy: Bail to co-accused

NEW DELHI: Patiala House Court has granted bail to a man who is a co-accused in a case of cheating by impersonation and cloning of the SIM of the cabinet secretary.
A case was registered under sections related to cheating and criminal conspiracy and the IT Act by the special cell of Delhi Police against the accused for alleged cheating of Rs 50 lakh with a person on the pretext of getting him a Lok Sabha election ticket.
A charge sheet has already been filed against the accused persons.
Chief metropolitan magistrate Snigdha Sarvaria on Tuesday granted bail to Dasrath Singh on furnishing a bond of Rs 50,000 and a surety bond of the same amount.
While granting bail, the court said, "Considering the overall facts and circumstances of the case and that accused is in custody since February 19, 2023, the role alleged against him is that he told the profile of Bhupendra to Himanshu and Justin."
The applicant is no more required for custodial interrogation and no fruitful purpose would be served by keeping the accused behind bars, the judge said.
The court also considered the fact that no money was received by the accused.