1 2025:CGHC:26496 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 4039 of 2025 Abdul Rashid S/o Abdul Majid Aged About 40 Years R/o Ward No. 26, Talapara, Bilaspur, P.S. Civil Line, District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through Cyber Range Bilaspur, District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Tarendra Kumar Jha, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Mr. S.S. Baghel, Dy. Govt. Advocate. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 20.06.2025 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. 08/2025 registered at Police Station Cyber Range Bilaspur, District Bilaspur (C.G.), for the offences punishable under Sections 61, 317(5), 318(4), 111(3)(4), 323 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 2. As per the prosecution story in brief, the Police Headquarters, Raipur, sent a letter to the Cyber Range, Bilaspur, directing an ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Digitally signed by ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Date: 2025.06.21 12:02:55 +0530 2 investigation into several bank accounts linked to various account holders. It was found that some account holders had been cheated by the accused persons, who lured them with promises of making huge profits. The accused allured the victims through online games, share trading, and online job offers, and collected a total of Rs. 97,83,492/- through 82 different bank accounts. The applicant was arrested by the police on 25.02.2025, and after completion of the investigation, a charge sheet was filed. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the present applicant is innocent persons and has been falsely implicated in the aforesaid case. He submits that the other co-accused person, namely, Pratham Soni and Kunal Mandavi, vide orders dated 08.05.2025 and 13.05.2025 in MCRC No. 2118 of 2025 and MCRC No. 3744 of 2025, have already been granted regular bail by this Court. Therefore, he submits that the present applicant is also entitled to be released on regular bail on the ground of parity. 4. On the other hand learned State counsel opposes the bail application of the present applicant and submits that the charge- sheet has already been submitted in the present case. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case that the co-accused person, namely, Pratham Soni and Kunal Mandavi, vide orders dated 08.05.2025 and 13.05.2025 in MCRC No. 2118 of 2025 and MCRC No. 3744 of 2025, have already been 3 granted regular bail by this Court, also considering the fact that the charge - sheet has already been submitted in the present case before the competent Court and he has been in jail since 25.02.2025, conclusion of the trial may take some more time, therefore, this Court is of the view that the present applicant is entitled to be released on bail in this case on the ground of parity. 7. Let the Applicant – Abdul Rashid, involved in Crime No. 08/2025 registered at Police Station Cyber Range Bilaspur, District Bilaspur (C.G.), for the offences punishable under Sections 61, 317(5), 318(4), 111(3)(4), 323 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, be released on bail on his furnishing personal bond with two sureties in the like sum to the satisfaction of the Court concerned with the following conditions:- (i) The applicant shall file an undertaking to the effect that he shall not seek any adjournment on the dates fixed for evidence when the witnesses are present in court. In case of default of this condition, it shall be open for the trial court to treat it as abuse of liberty of bail and pass orders in accordance with law. (ii) The applicant shall remain present before the trial court on each date fixed, either personally or through his counsel. In case of his absence, without sufficient cause, the trial court may proceed against him under Section 269 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. (iii) In case, the applicant misuses the liberty of bail during trial and in order to secure his presence, 4 proclamation under Section 84 of BNSS. is issued and the applicant fails to appear before the court on the date fixed in such proclamation, then, the trial court shall initiate proceedings against him, in accordance with law, under Section 209 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. (iv) The applicant shall remain present, in person, before the trial court on the dates fixed for (i) opening of the case, (ii) framing of charge and (iii) recording of statement under Section 351 of BNSS. If in the opinion of the trial court absence of the applicant is deliberate or without sufficient cause, then it shall be open for the trial court to treat such default as abuse of liberty of bail and proceed against him in accordance with law. 8. Office 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