1 2025:CGHC:729 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 9110 of 2024 Shubham Jain S/o Late Munesh Jain Aged About 28 Years R/o Ward No. 5 Banjara Para Village Puri P.S. Charama District Kanker Chhattisgarh ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through - Police Station - Charama, District Kanker Chhattisgarh ... Non-Applicant For Applicant : Mr. Barun Kumar Chakrabarty, Advocate. For Non-Applicant/State : Ms. Supriya Upasane, Govt. Advocate. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 06.01.2025 1. The applicant has preferred this First Bail Application under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail, as he has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 137/2024, registered at Police Station – Charama, District – North Bastar, Kanker (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 420, 34 and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code. 2. The case of the prosecution, is that the complainant, namely, Bheshu Kumar Dhankar, son of Santosh Dhankar has lodged a named report PREETI KUMARI Digitally signed by PREETI KUMARI Date: 2025.01.07 12:26:30 +0530 2 against the accused of the said case, Narendra Sinha, for financing a two-wheeler in the name of complainant and cheated him. In the above mentioned First Information Report, the applicant has not mentioned the name of the applicant/accused anywhere, which clearly does not show that the applicant/accused has any involvement directly or indirectly in the said case. 3. It is argued by the learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the co-accused persons, namely, Gopendra Pal has already granted regular bail by this Court vide order dated 29.11.2024 passed in MCRC No. 7690/2024 and another accused person, namely, Nirmesh Bhojwani has granted anticipatory bail by this Court vide order dated 03.01.2025 passed in MCRCA No. 1488/2024. He also submitted that the charge-sheet has been filed in this case. The applicant is in jail since 17.11.2024 and trial is likely to take quite long time for its conclusion, therefore, he prays for grant of bail. 4. On the other hand, the learned State counsel opposes the bail application and submits the charge-sheet has been filed in this case. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused all of the documents available on record. 6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, nature and gravity of allegation levelled against the applicant and the fact that the co-accused persons, namely, Gopendra Pal has already granted regular bail by this Court vide order dated 29.11.2024 passed in MCRC No. 7690/2024 and another accused person, namely, Nirmesh Bhojwani has granted anticipatory bail by this Court vide order dated 03.01.2025 3 passed in MCRCA No. 1488/2024, further the charge-sheet has been filed against the applicant, the applicant is in jail since 17.11.2024 and conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, I am inclined to allow this application. 7. Accordingly, the bail application is allowed. Let the applicant, Shubham Jain, involved in Crime No. 137/2024, registered at Police Station – Charama, District – North Bastar, Kanker (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 420, 34 and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code, 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 sufÏcient 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 4 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 sufÏcient 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. 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 Preeti