1 2026:CGHC:17880 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 2111 of 2026 1 - Kawaljeet Singh Vig S/o Late Praduman Singh Vig Aged About 38 Years Resident Of Sindhi Ward No. 15, Dongar 35, Police Station Parasia, District Chhindwara, (Madhyapradesh) ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Station House Officer, Police Station- Cyber Range Raipur, Police Station, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh ... Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s) : Ms. Simran Kaur Kartar, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Mr. Nitansh Jaiswal, Dy. G.A. Hon’ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 20/04/2026 1. This is the First bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicant arrested in connection with Crime No.05/2024 registered at Police Station – Cyber Police Station Rang Raipur District Raipur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 420, 34 of IPC. 2. As per the prosecution case, a written complaint was lodged by ABHIGYA SAXENA Digitally signed by ABHIGYA SAXENA Date: 2026.04.23 11:00:16 +0530 2 the complainant alleging an online unauthorized financial transaction, pursuant to which an FIR was registered on 10.07.2024 at Cyber Police Station, Range Raipur (C.G.) against unknown persons for the offences punishable under Sections 420 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. During the course of investigation, it is alleged that an amount of Rs. 50,000/- was traced and recovered from an ICICI Bank account bearing No. 328505000137. On the basis of such investigation, the present accused was implicated in the matter and was subsequently arrested on 19.12.2025 in connection with the aforesaid offence. Hence this bail application. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has falsely been implicated in the present case. He further submits that the FIR was initially registered against unknown persons on the basis of an allegation of an online unauthorized financial transaction, and the present applicant has been arraigned as an accused solely on the basis of subsequent investigation without any direct or cogent evidence linking him to the alleged offence. It is further submitted that the alleged recovery of Rs. 50,000/- from the bank account is not sufficient to establish the complicity of the applicant in the absence of any material demonstrating his involvement in the alleged fraudulent transaction. Learned counsel submits that the investigation is substantially complete, and no further custodial interrogation is required. It is also submitted that the applicant is a permanent resident, has no 3 criminal antecedents, and there is no likelihood of his absconding or tampering with prosecution evidence. He also submits that the present applicant is in jail since 19.12.2025 and conclusion of the trial may take some time, therefore, he prays for grant of regular bail to the present applicant. 4. On the other hand, the learned State counsel opposes the bail application and submits that applicant has no criminal antecedents. She also submits that as per this Court’s order dated 03.03.2026, concerned Investigating 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 03.03.2026, the Investigating Officer of the subject crime number, Police Station – Cyber Police Station Rang Raipur District Raipur has filed his affidavit showing the incriminating evidence collected against the applicant during the course of investigation, and relevant paragraphs of the affidavit is quoted here as under: “5. That, in the memorandum statement before the concerned witnesses, the accused applicant has categorically stated and confessed to receiving the proceeds of crime in connivance with the other accused persons. It is further stated by the present accused applicant that, he has opened the aforesaid Bank Account Number 328505000137 wherein, the Mobile Number 9399131252 is registered and linked and the same was being used by him. It is further 4 confessed by him in his memorandum infront of the relevant witnesses that, he has received Rs. 50,000/- through cyber fraud on 06.06.2024 in his aforesaid bank account number, which he has spent in daily needs. 9.That, during investigation, it has been revealed that, huge amounts have been transferred into the bank account of the present accused applicant indicating his prima facie involvement in the commission of the alleged offence and the said offence being economic in nature and involving a deep rooted conspiracy and misappropriation of victims money, is of a serious character. It was also revealed that, the present accused applicant in connivance with the other accused persons had conspired to get the money in their bank accounts in a fraudulent manner. 10.That, during the course of investigation, it was found that, the information obtained clearly indicates that, the accused applicant has formed a criminal syndicate andoperated within the framework of this criminal organization, which demonstrates his criminal tendencies, his connections to organized gangs and his tendency to commit crimes repeatedly and granting bail to such an accused could lead to recidivism and potentially impact the case.” 7. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 8. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature and gravity of the allegations levelled against the applicant, and the material collected during the course of investigation, particularly the recovery of the defrauded amount from the bank 5 account linked to the applicant, this Court is of the opinion that, at this stage, no case for grant of bail is made out. The offence alleged pertains to cheating through online unauthorized financial transactions, which is a serious economic offence having wider ramifications on society, therefore, I am not inclined to allow this bail application. 9. Accordingly, this bail application of applicant – Kawaljeet Singh Vig involved in Crime No.05/2024 registered at Police Station – Cyber Police Station Rang Raipur District Raipur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 420, 34 of IPC is rejected at this stage. 10. Needless to say that the trial Court concerned is at liberty to proceed and conclude the trial expeditiously. 11. 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 Saxena