1 2026:CGHC:20744 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 3473 of 2026 1 - Deendayal Jangade S/o Asharam Jangade Aged About 66 Years R/o Village Dhourabhatha, Police Station Kharora, District Raipur (C.G.). 2 - Purushottam Jangade S/o Deendayal Jangade, Aged About 35 Years R/o Village Dhourabhatha, Police Station Kharora, District Raipur (C.G.). ... Applicant versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Station House Officer, Police Of Police Station Palari, District Balodabazzar-Bhatapara (C.G.) --- Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Yogesh Kumar, Advocate For State/ Non-applicant : Mr. Nitansh Jaiswal, Dy. G.A. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 04.05.2026 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 he has been arrested in ARPAN SRIVASTAVA Digitally signed by ARPAN SRIVASTAVA Date: 2026.05.05 18:45:00 +0530 2 connection with Crime No.454/2025, registered at Police Station : Palari, District Balodabazzar-Bhatapara (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 420 & 506 Read with Section 34 of Indian Penal Code. 2. Learned counsel for the applicants submits that the applicants are innocent and have been falsely implicated in the present case and have not committed any offence as alleged. It is further submitted that there is no credible evidence to prima facie establish their involvement and the case is based only on unsubstantiated allegations without proof of payment. It is also submitted that the applicants are in custody since 18.02.2026 and the charge-sheet has not yet been filed, and the trial is likely to take considerable time; hence they deserve to be released on bail. 3. Learned State counsel opposes the submissions made by learned counsel for the applicants and submits that there is sufficient material available on record to prima facie establish the involvement of the applicants in the alleged offence. It is further submitted that the applicants dishonestly induced the complainant to part with a sum of Rs. 2,00,000/- on the false pretext of doubling the amount and thereafter failed to return 3 the same, and also extended threats to the complainant. It is further submitted that the applicants have criminal antecedents and, therefore, they are not entitled to be released on bail. 4. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, particularly the nature of allegations, the absence of prima facie material to substantiate the claim of payment, and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case. It is also taken into consideration that the applicants are in custody since 18.02.2026 and the charge-sheet has not yet been filed, therefore this Court is of the considered view that the applicants deserve to be enlarged on bail. Accordingly, the application is allowed. 6. Let the Applicants – Deendayal Jangade & Purushottam Jangade, involved in Crime No.454/2025, registered at Police Station : Palari, District Balodabazzar - Bhatapara (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 420 & 506 Read with Section 34 of Indian Penal Code, be released on bail on 4 furnishing personal bond with two local 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 misuse the liberty of bail during trial and in order to secure his presence, proclamation under Section 84 of BNSS is issued and the applicant fail to appear before the court on the date fixed in such proclamation, then, the trial 5 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 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. 7. Office is directed to provide a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Arpan