1 2026:CGHC:15092 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 2920 of 2026 Ravi Dhimar S/o Shri Kishore Dhimar Aged About 26 Years R/o Ward No. 19, Bhagat Singh Chowk, Dongargarh Distt. Rajnandgaon (CG) ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through S.H.O. Police Station Dongargarh, District – Ranjandgaon (CG) ---- Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Keshav Dewangan, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Ms. Anusha Naik, Dy. Govt. Advocate. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 01.04.2026 1. The applicant has preferred this Second 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. 360/2025, registered at Police Station – Dongargarh, District – Ranjandgaon (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 317(2), 317(4) and 317(5) of the BNS. 2. Earlier the first bail application of the applicant was rejected by this Court vide order dated 11.12.2025 passed in MCRC No.9645/2025 on merits. 3. The case of the prosecution, is that on 31.05.2025 as per direction of Central Government, Home Department, the concerned Sub-Inspector, Police Staton - Dongargarh registered the FIR under section 317(2), RAJSHEKHAR SONI Digitally signed by RAJSHEKHAR SONI 2 317(4), 317(5) of BNS against the present applicant and 13 co- accused persons by stating that in Bank Account No. 20200053589921 along with other bank accounts, the sum of the amount has been deposited in the said bank accounts and Bank Account number 20200057309676 which is registered in name of present applicant on 22.10.2024 amount of Rs. 1000/-,14.10.2023 amount of Rs. 3000/- ,19.10.2024 amount of Rs.2000/- (two times), 17.10.2024 amount of Rs. 999/- and 16.10.2024 amount of Rs. 1300/ has been deposited by unknown source. The said account has been opened in Bandhan Bank, Dongargarh. The aforesaid amount has been deposited in present applicant's account illegally. That, after receiving the said information, the concerned police arrested the present applicant along with other co-accused persons and recorded their statement. That after recording the said statement the concerned police registered the FIR against the present applicant and other co- accused persons under the aforementioned offences and after completion of investigation, has filed the charge-sheet before the concerned magistrate. Hence, this application. 4. It is argued by the learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case and the charge- sheet has been filed in this case. It is further submitted that though the first bail application of the applicant was rejected by this Court on merits, but the bail applications of the co-accused persons namely, Sachin Meshram and Aryan Namdev have already been allowed and they have been granted bail by this Court vide orders dated 05.02.2026 and 28.02.2026 passed in MCRC Nos. 10391/2025 and 1532/2026. 3 The applicant is in jail since 19.07.2025 and trial is likely to take quite long time for its conclusion, therefore, he prays for grant of bail. 5. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes the bail application of the applicant and submits that the charge-sheet has been filed in this case, and substantial amounts of money have been credited and withdrawn from the bank accounts of the accused persons, which is clearly indicating their involvement in the commission of the offence, but could not dispute the fact that the bail applications co-accused person has already been allowed and they have been granted bail by this Court and the case of the present applicant is identical to that of the co-accused. 6. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused all of the documents available on record. 7. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, and the fact that the charge-sheet has been filed and though the first bail application of the applicant was rejected by this Court on merits vide order dated 11.12.2025 passed in MCRC No.9645/2025, but the bail applications of the co-accused persons namely, Sachin Meshram and Aryan Namdev have already been allowed and they have been granted bail by this Court vide orders dated 05.02.2026 and 28.02.2026 passed in MCRC Nos. 10391/2025 and 1532/2026, and the applicant is in jail since 19.07.2025 and conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, I am inclined to allow this application, on the ground of parity. 8. Let applicant, Ravi Dhimar, involved in Crime No. 360/2025, registered at Police Station – Dongargarh, District – Ranjandgaon (C.G.) for the 4 offence punishable under Sections 317(2), 317(4) and 317(5) of the BNS, 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 sufficient 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 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. 9. Office 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 Rajshekhar