1 2026:CGHC:20745 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 3095 of 2026 • Ritesh Sahu S/o Jeevan Sahu Aged About 24 Years Caste- Teli, Resident of Village- Sagarpur, Police Station Baikunthpur, District- Koriya (C.G.) ... Applicant(s) versus • State of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station Baikunthpur District- Koriya (C.G.) ... Respondent(s) (Cause title is taken from Case Information System) For Applicant(s) : Ms. Sandhya Singh, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Dr. Sourabh Kumar Pande, Dy.A.G. 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 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail, as he has been arrested in connection with Crime No.358/2025, registered at Police Station- Baikunthpur, District – Koriya (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 111, 317(2), 317(4) 317(5) of BNS. 2. As per the original records, the applicant is alleged to have provided his bank account to an offender/group for the purpose VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Digitally signed by VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Date: 2026.05.06 11:13:28 +0530 2 of earning illegal money through online fraud activities. The applicant has disputed that the bank account (No. 60488797749) belongs to him. As per the complaint acknowledgment numbers 2371024005716 and 31605240034155 an amount of 38,800/- was credited to his ₹ account on 03.05.2024 and 06-05-2024 in connection with cyber fraud. Accordingly, it is stated that the applicant knowingly made his bank account available for committing serious online fraud crimes. The crime has been carried out through cyber means in an organized manner, and its impact is widespread. The Police of police station Baikunthpur, District Koriya has registered the case for an offence punishable under Section 111, 317 (2), 317 (4), 317 (5) of B.N.S. 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. It is further submitted that the charge-sheet has been filed in this case. It is further submitted that during the investigation, it was found there is transactions of amount of only Rs. 38,800/- in the bank account of applicant. The applicant is in jail since 15.11.2025 and trial is likely to take some 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 that charge-sheet has been filed in the present case before the competent Court. He further submits 3 that applicant has no previous criminal antecedent and in compliance with the Court order dated 07.04.2026, concerned Investigation Officer has filed his personal affidavit in the present case. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused all of the documents available on record. 6. In compliance of the Court’s order dated 07.04.2025, the Investigating Officer of the subject crime number, Police Station – Baikunthpur, District – Korea (C.G.), has filed his affidavit showing the incriminating evidence collected against the applicant during the course of investigation, relevant paragraphs of the affidavit are quoted here as under: “6. That, during investigation, it was found that, the present accused applicant holds a Bank Account Number 60488797749 in the Bank of Maharashtra, Branch at Baikunthpur and upon obtaining and examining the transaction details, it was found that, certain money was received from different States of the country into the aforesaid bank account of the present accused applicant. 7.That, during investigation, it was revealed that, three complaints have been made by the complainants namely Ajay Kumar Chourasiya, Nalanda, Bihar, P. Naveen, Cyberabad, Telanghana and Naveen Kumar Shetti, Bangaluru, Karnataka in the National Cyber Crime Reporting Coordination Portal 1930 vide their complaints Acknowledgment Numbers 20505240013170, 23710240053716 and 31605240034155 respectively wherein, it was found that, on 04.05.2024 and 03.05.2024 and 06.05.2024 respectively, the various amounts of Rs.29,930/-, 12,000/-, and Rs. 26,800/- respectively (Total 68,730/-) have been deposited into the aforesaid bank 4 account of the present accused applicant through cyber fraud/crime. 8. That, during the investigation, it is further revealed that, in the aforesaid bank account of the present accused applicant, the total credit amount was Rs. 7,69,544/- from the date of its opening on 01.05.2024 and the total debit amount was Rs. 7,66,363.82/- by the accused persons, as the aforesaid bank account was being utilized for the purpose of committing cyber fraud and by such fraudulent means and the aforesaid amount has been dishonestly transacted and credited by the accused persons. It is further revealed that, the present accused applicant alongwith other accused persons, were instrumental in the use of the aforesaid bank account number and thereby deceived innocent persons/people to part with their money, which was subsequently misappropriated.” 7. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, and from the perusal of the case diary, it is prima facie evident that the applicant was actively involved in an organized cyber fraud racket by providing his bank accounts as mule accounts for laundering proceeds of cyber crime and during the investigation, it is revealed that, in the aforesaid bank account of the present applicant, the total credit amount was Rs. 7,69,544/- from the date of its opening on 01.05.2024 and the total debit amount was Rs.7,66,363.82/- by the accused persons, as the aforesaid bank account was being utilized for the purpose of committing cyber fraud and by such fraudulent means and the aforesaid amount has been dishonestly transacted and credited by the accused persons. It is further revealed that, the present applicant along with other accused persons, were instrumental in the use of the aforesaid bank 5 account number and thereby deceived innocent persons/people to part with their money, which was subsequently misappropriated. thus, this Court is of the opinion that is not a fit case to grant regular bail to the applicant. 8. Accordingly, this bail application of applicant – Ritesh Sahu, involved in Crime No.358/2025, registered at Police Station- Baikunthpur, District – Koriya (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 111, 317(2), 317(4) 317(5) of BNS, is rejected. 9. Needless to say that the trial Court concerned is at liberty to proceed and conclude the trial expeditiously. 10. Office is directed to send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. Sd/- Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice vaishali