Terming cybercrime as “digital dacoity”, the Supreme Court on Wednesday (October 28, 2026) refused to consolidate over 30 criminal complaints pending against two persons in 12 states for allegedly allowing the use of their company’s account as a mule for the commission of various offences.
“Your right to seek transfer of cases to a place of your convenience cannot override the right of the victims and the investigating agency… We can consider it if Delhi police say so for the convenience of investigation.
We do not take your weight to dilute the investigation across the country,” Justice Bagchi said.
The CJI asked if a victim, whose defrauded money was deposited in Hong Kong and Bangkok, could be asked to go there for redress. The petitioner ultimately withdrew the plea. Thirty-five criminal cases pertaining to cybercrimes are pending against the accused in states including Delhi, Maharashtra, Kerala, Telangana and Gujarat.
