1 2025:CGHC:61062 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 10359 of 2025 Deepak Kapoor S/o Devraj Kapoor Aged About 26 Years R/o New Rajendra Nagar, Raipur, Tahsil And District Raipur, (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through- The Station House OfÏcer, Police Station Civil Line, Raipur, District Raipur, (C.G.) ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Shikhar Sharma, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Mr. Jitendra Shrivastava, Government Advocate. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 15.12.2025 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. 44/2025 registered at Police Station – Civil Line, Raipur, District Raipur, for the offence punishable under Sections 317(2), 317(4), 317(5), 111 read with Section 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 2. As per the brief prosecution story, the Government of India has established the “Cyber Crime Reporting Portal” and the “1930 Helpline Number” for the prevention of cyber offences, through which victims can ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Digitally signed by ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Date: 2025.12.16 12:14:10 +0530 2 report incidents of cyber fraud. Based on the information received through this system, it was revealed that a total of 104 bank accounts were opened in Utkarsh Small Finance Bank, Civil Lines Branch, Raipur (IFSC Code: UTKS0001400), which were allegedly being used for receiving the proceeds of cyber fraud. On the basis of this information and pursuant to the directions issued by the Police Headquarters, Crime No. 44/2025 under Sections 317(2), 317(4), 317(5), 111, and 3(5) of the B.N.S. was registered at Police Station Civil Lines, Raipur, against the said 104 bank account holders, and the investigation of the case was entrusted to the Range Cyber Police Station, Raipur. These bank accounts have been identified as “mule accounts,” which were allegedly used by cyber criminals for transferring fraudulently obtained money. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the present applicant is an innocent person and has been falsely implicated in the present case. The prosecution has framed a false and concocted story against the present applicant. He submits that the applicant has neither committed nor participated in any act which may amount to any of the offences mentioned above. He submits that the co-accused persons, namely, Harmeet Singh @ Yashmit, Saurabh Pal, Tanishq Singh Bhatia and Shubham Singh Thakur have been granted bail by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in SLP Nos. 15006/2025, 12849/2025, 15613/2025, and 17452/2025, vide order dated 19.11.2025. He submits that the case of the present applicant is identical to the case of the aforesaid co-accused persons, the applicant is in jail since 24.01.2025, conclusion of the trial may take some time, therefore, he prays for grant of regular bail to the applicant on the ground of parity. 4. On the other hand, the learned counsel appearing for the Central Bureau of Investigation has opposed the bail application of the applicant. 3 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, as the the co-accused persons, namely, Harmeet Singh @ Yashmit, Saurabh Pal, Tanishq Singh Bhatia and Shubham Singh Thakur have been granted bail by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in SLP Nos. 15006/2025, 12849/2025, 15613/2025, and 17452/2025, vide order dated 19.11.2025, and the present applicant has been languishing in jail since 24.01.2025, the case of the present applicant is identical to the case of the co-accused persons. Moreover, the charge-sheet has already been filed before the competent Court in the present case, conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, this Court is of the opinion that the applicant is entitled to be released on bail on the ground of parity. 7. Let the first bail of the Applicant – Deepak Kapoor, involved in Crime No. 44/2025 registered at Police Station – Civil Line, Raipur, District Raipur, for the offence punishable under Sections 317(2), 317(4), 317(5), 111 read with Section 3(5) of the Bhartiya 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 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, 4 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. (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 Abhishek