1 2025:CGHC:28826 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 4667 of 2025 Yuvraj Singh Kashyap S/o. Rampal Kashyap Aged About 21 Years R/o. Shankar Nagar, Jagdalla Champa, Tehsil And P.S. Champa, District - Janjgir- Champa (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Sho, P.S. Cyber Range, Bilaspur, District - Bilaspur (C.G.) ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Shalvik Tiwari, Advocate For Res./State : Mr. Jitendra Shrivastava, Government Advocate. Hon’ble Shri Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 23.06.2025 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 Bilaspr, District-Bilaspur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 61,317(5), 318(4), 111(3)(4), 323 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 2 2. As per the prosecution story in brief is that an information was received vide letter dated 27.10.2023 issued by Police Head Quarter, Raipur for investigating the list of mule accounts mentioned therein and also from the online portal operated by the Government of India Namely “Samanvay” about mule accounts in UCO Bank, SBI Bank, Bandhan Bank, ICICI Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Bank of Baroda, Indian Bank, that accused have conspired and lured the victim and without their permission have withdrawn amount from their account and deposited in the mule accounts. There are total 81 mule bank accounts of which total fraud amount is Rs. 97,83,492/-. The co-accused person namely Amit Pal and Aman Tiwari came in contact with Cyber fraudsters sitting at Delhi and Alwar Rajasthan, they started providing mule accounts to the Cyber fraudsters in return of commission amount, they contacted unemployed youths via Face book and asked them to provide more and more mule accounts in order to commit Cyber fraud, however, the unemployed youths were told that bank accounts are being used for online stock trading and tax deductions. The Cyber fraudsters also contacted Shekhar Chaturthi and Roshan Sahu (both bank employees) to obtain mule accounts. Deepanshu Sahu who works as POS agent has provided 200-250 sim cards. It is alleged that the applicant has taken mule bank account from Aman Tiwari and provided it to one Ashok Panda. Hence this application. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case, as there is no direct involvement of the applicant with the crime in question. He further submits that applicant is in jail since 07.03.2025; charge-sheet 3 has already been filed; no criminal antecedents have been reported against the applicant and conclusion of the trial is likely to take long time, hence, the applicant may be released on bail. 4. Per contra, learned counsel for the State opposes the bail application and submits that charge-sheet has been filed. Further, from a perusal of record, it is evident that the case is related to online cyber fraud and the present applicant in connivance with the other co-accused persons opened bank accounts of people involved in online gaming and online fraud and received commission for opening the said accounts and also did online verification of those opened account and also did the work of frozen accounts, further during the investigation, the fraud amount of Rs.97,83,492/- has been found deposited in total 82 bank accounts. He further submits that bail application of similarly situated co-accused persons namely, Dipanshu Sahu and Shekhar Chaturthi have been rejected by this Court vide order dated 27.05.2025 & 29.05.2025 passed in M.Cr.C. Nos. 4094/2025 & 4133.2025, respectively, therefore, the applicant is not entitled for grant of bail. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties, having regard to the facts & circumstances of the case, particularly the nature & gravity of allegation levelled against the applicant and from a perusal of case diary, it is evident that instant case is related to online cyber fraud and the present applicant in connivance with other co-accused persons, opened bank accounts of people involved in online gaming and online 4 fraud and received commission for opening the said accounts and also did online verification of those opened accounts, also did the work of removing frozen accounts. Further, during investigation, alleged fraud amount of Rs.97,83,492/- has been found deposited in total 82 bank accounts, and further considering the fact that bail application of similarly situated co-accused persons namely, Dipanshu Sahu and Shekhar Chaturthi have been rejected by this Court vide order dated 27.05.2025 & 29.05.2025 passed in M.Cr.C. Nos. 4094/2025 & 4133.2025, respectively, I am not inclined to grant bail to the present applicant. 7. Accordingly, the bail application of the applicant – Yuvraj Singh Kashyap, involved in Crime No.08 of 2025 registered at Cyber Range, Bilaspur, District Bilaspur, for the offence punishable under Sections 61,317(5), 318(4), 111(3)(4), 323 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 is rejected. 8. Needless to say that the trial Court concerned is at liberty to proceed and conclude the trial expeditiously. 9. 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 amita AMITA DUBEY Digitally signed by AMITA DUBEY Date: 2025.06.30 19:08:39 +0530