Acquittal Highlights Gaps in Cyber Fraud Prosecution

A 23-year-old Jharkhand resident was acquitted in a cyber fraud case in Girgaon court, as the prosecution could not prove his involvement in a criminal conspiracy. The verdict highlighted the need for concrete evidence to establish criminal intentions amid digital fraud cases.

The Girgaon court has acquitted a young Jharkhand man, Manoj Kisku, in a cyber fraud case, pointing out significant prosecution lapses. The ruling emphasized that merely having fraudulently credited funds in one's account does not amount to an offence without proof of a criminal conspiracy.

The court, led by Judicial Magistrate S G Chimankar, underscored the absence of evidence linking Kisku to the primary accused, Rauf Ansari, whose registered mobile number was used in the fraud. The prosecution's failure to apprehend Ansari weakened the case substantially.

Defence Advocate Amol Thomare successfully argued that the absence of any communication evidence between Kisku and Ansari nullified any claims of conspiracy. The court's decision reflects broader challenges in prosecuting digital crimes effectively.