India, Jan. 11 -- A Delhi court has denied bail to three men accused of duping people by posing as law enforcement officers. The court observed that cyber crime is destroying the social, economic fabric of the country.

In an order passed by special judge Rajesh Malik of Rouse Avenue Court on January 8, the court denied the bail pleas of Arihant Jain, Amardeep Sharma and Ankit Jain, saying that the investigation conducted so far had revealed links of the SIM cards with cyber offences and the alleged messages duping clients were consciously sent to cheat the victims.

The court said, "Where a connection is established between the alleged and cyber crime, the court shall be reluctant to give any protection in the form of anticipatory bail t...