A school teacher from Karnataka has been denied anticipatory bail by the High Court of Karnataka in connection with a cyber fraud case involving approximately Rs 3.6 crore. The court rejected the plea filed by the teacher, identified as Shivaraj H, who was suspected of operating a 'mule' bank account used to launder money from online scams.
According to police investigations cited in the court order, the teacher's bank account was used to receive and transfer funds obtained through fraudulent means. The case is part of a larger crackdown on cybercrime networks that use such accounts to obscure the trail of illicit money. The court noted the seriousness of the allegations and the ongoing nature of the investigation in its decision to deny bail.
The Economic Offences Wing of the Central Crime Branch in Bengaluru is investigating the case. Authorities allege that the accused was aware that the funds deposited into his account were proceeds of crime, which included amounts defrauded from victims across the country through various online schemes.
The denial of anticipatory bail means the teacher can be arrested by the investigating authorities. The court has directed the petitioner to cooperate with the investigation. This case highlights the increasing legal scrutiny on individuals whose bank accounts are used as conduits in complex cyber fraud operations.
