Yesh Arya Vs State of U. P. (Allahabad High Court)
Summary: The Allahabad High Court rejected the bail application of the accused, Yesh Arya, charged under various provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Information Technology Act for his alleged involvement in cyber fraud using fake GST documents and bank accounts. The applicant had sought bail under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 in Case Crime No. 143 of 2025, registered at Police Station Kotwali, District Etawah. He has been in custody since July 20, 2025.
The defence argued that Arya was falsely implicated and that his name was included in the FIR along with other accused individuals without direct evidence of involvement. The police allegedly recovered mobile phones, ATM cards, cheque books, passbooks, and a GST registration certificate from his possession. The applicant contended that the GST certificate, found in the name of “Avlok Sharma” under the trade name “Krishna Enterprises,” was planted by the police. He further claimed that the seized vehicle belonged to his uncle and was used only for travel purposes. The applicant maintained that he is a student, has no prior criminal record, and that the primary role in the cyber fraud belonged to co-accused persons whose bank accounts received the fraudulent proceeds.
