India, Oct. 27 -- A Pune sessions court has rejected the anticipatory bail application of a woman accused of allegedly duping an investor of Rs.1.04 crore through an investment scheme, observing that a prima facie case of a serious offence was made out against her and that her custodial interrogation was required.

In an order dated Oct 21, 2026, additional sessions judge R R Mendhe rejected the application filed by Priyanka Shinde in connection with an FIR registered at Baner police station on May 5, 2025, under Sections 316, 318(4) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), relating to criminal breach of trust, cheating and acts committed by several persons in furtherance of a common intention.

The case concerns allegations that th...