1 2025:CGHC:48406 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 6027 of 2025 • Vikendra Jagne S/o. Sajan Lal Jagne, Aged About 32 Years R/o Village Jaam, Ward No. 20, P.S. And Tahsil Katangi, Distt. Balaghat (M.P.) ... Applicant versus • State of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station- Bhatgaon, District Surajpur (Chhattisgarh) ... Respondent (Cause title is taken from Case Information System) For Applicant : Mr. Aadil Minhaz, Advocate For Respondent/State : Mr. Jitendra Shrivastava, Government Advocate Hon’ble Shri Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 19.09.2025 1. This is First bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicant arrested in connection with Crime No.77/2025 registered at Police Station – Bhatgaon District – Surajpur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 318(4), 3(5) of BNS and Section 10 of C.G. Protection of Depositors Interest Act, 2005. 2. As per prosecution story in brief is that, a written report was lodged by the complainant Dhajnath Dewangan against co- accused Irfan Ansari alleging that he took Rs. 7,50,000/- on the VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Digitally signed by VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Date: 2025.09.22 16:56:13 +0530 2 pretext of doubling the amount but same has not returned. During investigation it was revealed that co-accused Irfan Ansari has also taken Rs. 10,50,000/- from one Mahibuddin and several other persons as well and has cheated them. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the present applicant has been falsely implicated in this case. The applicant is in jail since 24.05.2025, chargesheet has been filed and trial is likely to take some time. Therefore, she prays that the present applicant is entitled for grant of regular bail. 4. On the other hand, the learned State counsel opposes the bail application and submits that the charge-sheet has been filed in the present case before the competent Court. He further submits that applicant along with co-accused took Rs. 7,50,000/- from the complainant on the pretext of doubling the amount but same has not returned and during investigation it was revealed that co- accused Irfan Ansari has also taken Rs.10,50,000/- from one Mahibuddin and several other persons as well and has cheated them and as such, the applicant is not entitled to be released on 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, submissions made by learned counsel for the parties and from perusal of the case diary, it transpires that applicant along with co-accused took Rs.7,50,000/- from the complainant on the pretext of doubling the amount but same has not returned and during investigation it was revealed that co-accused Irfan Ansari has also taken 3 Rs.10,50,000/- from one Mahibuddin and several other persons as well and has cheated them, therefore, I am not inclined to grant bail to the present applicant. 7. Accordingly, the bail application of the applicant Vikendra Jagne, involved in Crime No.77/2025 registered at Police Station – Bhatgaon District – Surajpur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 318(4), 3(5) of BNS and Section 10 of C.G. Protection of Depositors Interest Act, 2005 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 vaishali