1 2025:CGHC:15657 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 2651 of 2025 Kuldeep Pal S/o Madan Pal Aged About 44 Years R/o 131, Parpa Ghaziabad Uttar Pradesh ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through Cyber Police Station Range Bilaspur District - Bilaspur (C.G.) ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Vikram Kumar Dixit, Advocate For Non-Applicant/State : Ms. Supriya Upasane, Govt. Advocate. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 03.04.2025 1. This is the first bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 556/2024 registered at Police Station Cyber Police Station Range Bilaspur, District – Bilaspur (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Sections 420, 201, 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 66(C), 66(D) of the Information Technology Act. 2. According to the prosecution's case, one Subash Chandra Guru ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Digitally signed by ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Date: 2025.04.04 11:31:17 +0530 2 filed a complaint with the police at the Sarangarh Bilaigarh police station, alleging that from 2022 to 2024, some individuals had cheated him out of approximately Rs. 48,42,075/- by fraudulently claiming to facilitate the release of block money from his Reliance Insurance Policy, using five different phone numbers. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant would submit that the applicant has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submits that the applicant has not asked the victim ever to deposit any amount in his bank account. He also submits that the applicant has no criminal antecedents and he is in jail since 09.12.2024, conclusion of the trial may take some time, therefore, he prays for grant of regular bail to the applicant. 4. The learned counsel appearing for the State/non-applicant opposes the bail application of the applicant and submits that the applicant, along with other co-accused persons, cheated the complainant out of approximately Rs. 48,42,075/- from 2022 to 2024 by fraudulently claiming to facilitate the release of block money from his Reliance Insurance Policy, therefore, he is not entitled for grant of regular bail. 5. I have heard learned counsel appearing for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and further the fact that the applicant, along with other co-accused persons, cheated the complainant out of approximately Rs. 48,42,075/- from 2022 to 2024 by fraudulently claiming to facilitate the release of 3 block money from his Reliance Insurance Policy, therefore, I am not inclined to grant regular bail to the present applicant. 7. Accordingly, the bail application of the applicant - Kuldeep Pal, involved in Crime No. 556/2024 registered at Police Station Cyber Police Station Range Bilaspur, District – Bilaspur (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Sections 420, 201, 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 66(C), 66(D) of the Information Technology Act, is rejected. 8. Needless to say that the trial Court concerned is at liberty to proceed and conclude the trial expeditiously. 9. OfÏce is directed to send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. - Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Abhishek