1 2025:CGHC:47320 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 7360 of 2025 Manju Soni W/o Gangaram Soni Aged About 32 Years R/o Kohka, Arya Nagar, Shubham Colony, Supela, Police Station Supela Bhilai, District : Durg, Chhattisgarh ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station- Supela, District : Durg, Chhattisgarh. ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. P. Chetan Kumar, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Ms. Supriya Upasane, Govt. Advocate Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 15.09.2025 1. The applicant has preferred this First Bail Application under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail, as she has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 603/2025, registered at Police Station : Supela, District : Durg,, (C.G.) for the o7ence punishable under Section 318(4) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 2. The case of the prosecution, in brief, is that the complainant and other women have alleged that the applicant obtained loans from RAHUL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by RAHUL DEWANGAN 2 various banks in their names under the false pretext that she would repay the loans by utilizing the funds in her business. However, she failed to do so as promised, leading to the registration of FIR No. 603/2025 at Police Station Supela against the applicant. 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 submits that she has been left by her husband and she is the sole bread earner of the family upon her and the responsibility of 02 children and 80 years old mother. He submits that the present applicant has no previous criminal antecedent, charge-sheet has been =led before the competent Court. He also submits that the applicant is in jail since 24.05.2025 and the trial is likely to take some time for its conclusion, therefore, he prays grant of bail to the applicant. 4. On the other hand, the learned State counsel opposes the bail application and submits that the charge-sheet has already been =led before the competent Court. She also submits that the present applicant obtained loans from various banks in their names under the false pretext that she would repay the loans by utilizing the funds in her business. However, she failed to do so as promised, therefore, she is not entitled for grant of bail. 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, nature and gravity of allegation levelled against the applicant and 3 the fact that the present applicant has no previous criminal antecedent and further considering the fact that the charge-sheet has been =led before the competent Court and she is in jail since 24.05.2025 and conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, therefore, I am inclined to grant regular bail to the present applicant. 7. Let the applicant, Manju Soni, involved in Crime No. 603/2025, registered at Police Station : Supela, District : Durg,, (C.G.) for the o7ence punishable under Section 318(4) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, be released on bail on 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 =le an undertaking to the e7ect that she shall not seek any adjournment on the dates =xed 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 =xed, either personally or through her counsel. In case of her absence, without su@cient cause, the trial court may proceed against her under Section 269 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. (iii) In case, the applicant misuses the liberty of bail during trial and in order to secure her presence, proclamation under Section 84 of BNSS. is issued and the applicant fails to appear before the Court on 4 the date =xed in such proclamation, then, the trial court shall initiate proceedings against her, 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 =xed 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 su@cient cause, then it shall be open for the trial court to treat such default as abuse of liberty of bail and proceed against her in accordance with law. 8. O@ce is directed to provide a certi=ed copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Rahul Dewangan