1 2025:CGHC:27482 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 4820 of 2025 Ritesh Kumar Sahu S/o Ganesh Sahu Aged About 24 Years R/o Ward No. 19, Saksharta Chowk, Camp-1, Bhilai, Near Kabristan, Police Station Chhawni, District Durg Chhattisgarh ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station Cyber Police Station, Range Durg District Durg Chhattisgarh ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Jitendra Gupta, Advocate For Res./State : Mr. S. S. Baghel, Government Advocate Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 24/06/2025 1. This is the first bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 2/2025 registered at Police Station Cyber Police Station, Range Durg, District-Durg (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 2 3317 (2), 317(4), 318(4) and 61(2)(A) of Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023. 2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that the complainant came to know from his reliable sources that by playing Cyber cheating, the IFSC code SBIN000572 of State Bank of India Branch Ramnagar, Bhilai, District- Durg is being used for dishonestly receiving money and Rs. 3, 59,194/- has been found deposited at about 12 Bank Accounts. The police has registered the alleged offences against the Account holder of above said bank account. Hence this bail application. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in the present case. He would further submit that co-accused person namely- Pallavi Verma has been granted regular bail by this Court vide MCRC No.4251 of 2025 on 12.06.2025. He submits that the applicant is in jail since 03.04.2025 Therefore, he prays for grant of bail to the applicant on the ground of parity. 4. On the other hand, learned State Counsel opposes the bail application. She would submit that charge sheet has been filed in this case and there is no previous criminal antecedent against the present applicant. 5. I have heard learned counsel appearing for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, also considering the fact that co-accused person co-accused person namely- Pallavi Verma has been granted regular bail by this Court vide MCRC No.4251 of 2025 on 12.06.2025, there is no previous criminal antecedent against the present applicant, charge sheet has been filed, period of detention of the applicant since 03/04/2025 and trial is likely 3 to some time for its conclusion, this Court is of the view that the applicant is entitled to be released on bail in this case on the ground of parity. 7. Let the Applicant- Ritesh Kumar Sahu, involved in Crime No. 2/2025 registered at Police Station Cyber Police Station, Range Durg, District- Durg (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 3317 (2), 317(4), 318(4) and 61(2)(A) of Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023, be released on bail on his furnishing a 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, 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. 4 (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 for necessary information and compliance. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) CHIEF JUSTICE amita AMITA DUBEY Digitally signed by AMITA DUBEY Date: 2025.06.26 11:26:27 +0530