1 2026:CGHC:6785 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 300 of 2026 Rupesh Mahanand S/o Shri Ashok Mahanand Aged About 23 Years R/o Panipath Gali, Jagganath Nagar, Shankar Nagar Raipur, P.S. Khamhardih, District Raipur C.G. ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Station House Officer, Police Station Cyber Range Civil Lines, Raipur, District Raipur C.G. ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Ankit Singh, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Ms. Anusha Naik, Deputy Government Advocate. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 0 6.02.2026 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. 129/2025 registered at Police Station – Cyber Range Civil Lines, Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 317(2), 317(4), 317(5), 111(3), and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS). 2. As per the prosecution story, a case has been registered against the present applicant under Sections 317(2), 317(4), 317(5), 111(3), and 3(5) of the BNS in Crime No. 129/2025 at Cyber Police Station, Range Civil Lines, Raipur. According to the prosecution, Account No. PREETI KUMARI Digitally signed by PREETI KUMARI Date: 2026.02.06 18:19:21 +0530 2 60493166692, bearing IFSC Code MAHB0001441 of Bank of Maharashtra, Raipur Branch, stands in the name of the applicant/accused. The mobile number 6232341336 is registered with the said account, and an amount of Rs.1,49,91,823/- is alleged to have been deposited therein. The complainant, Akash Patil, bearing Acknowledgement No. 31911240169907, has filed an online cyber fraud complaint regarding a financial transaction of Rs.30,000 from his bank account on 28.11.2024. It is further alleged that a total of 12 mule accounts are registered with IFSC Code MAHB0001441 of the said bank. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. It is further submitted there is nothing incrimination seized against the present applicant to show his involvement in commission of crime in question. He also submits that the applicant is hardworking and was working hard to earn bread and butter for his family, further the charge-sheet has been submitted in this case, the applicant has no previous criminal antecedents and he is in jail since 27.03.2025, and the conclusion of the trial shall take quite long time. Therefore, he prays for grant of bail. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes the bail application and submits that as per the prosecution story, Bank Account No. 60493166692 bearing IFSC Code MAHB0001441 of Bank of Maharashtra, Raipur Branch, is stated to be in the name of the applicant/accused. The mobile number 6232341336 is registered with the said account, and an amount of Rs.1,49,91,823/- is stated to have been deposited therein. In respect of a financial transaction of Rs.30,000/- on 28.11.2024 from the said bank account, the 3 complainant Akash Patil, bearing Acknowledgement No. 31911240169907, has lodged an online cyber fraud report. It is further stated that a total of 12 bank accounts under the IFSC Code MAHB0001441 of the aforesaid bank have been reported as mule accounts. Further, the bail applications of other co-accused persons have been rejected by this Court passed in MCRC Nos. 9564/2025, 8661/2025, 9209/2025, 8228/2025, 8633/2025, 9441/2025, 9330/2025, and 9652/2025. However, certain other co-accused persons have been granted bail by the Hon’ble Supreme Court on the ground that only Rs.8,000/- had been credited into their accounts. Additionally, two co-accused persons have been granted bail by this Court passed in MCRC Nos. 148/2026 and 497/2026. As such, the present bail application deserves to be rejected. 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, nature and gravity of allegation levelled against the applicant and the fact that Bank Account No. 60493166692 bearing IFSC Code MAHB0001441 of Bank of Maharashtra, Raipur Branch, is stated to be in the name of the applicant/accused, the mobile number 6232341336 is registered with the said account, and an amount of Rs.1,49,91,823/- is stated to have been deposited therein, in respect of a financial transaction of Rs.30,000/- on 28.11.2024 from the said bank account, the complainant Akash Patil, bearing Acknowledgement No. 31911240169907, has lodged an online cyber fraud report, further a total of 12 bank accounts under the IFSC Code MAHB0001441 of the aforesaid bank have been reported as mule accounts, also considering the fact that the bail applications of other co-accused 4 persons have been rejected by this Court passed in MCRC Nos. 9564/2025, 8661/2025, 9209/2025, 8228/2025, 8633/2025, 9441/2025, 9330/2025, and 9652/2025, however, certain other co-accused persons have been granted bail by the Hon’ble Supreme Court on the ground that only Rs.8,000/- had been credited into their accounts, therefore, this Court is of the opinion that it is not a fit case to enlarge the applicant on regular bail. 7. Accordingly, this first bail application of applicant – Rupesh Mahanand involved in Crime No. 129/2025 registered at Police Station – Cyber Range Civil Lines, Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 317(2), 317(4), 317(5), 111(3), and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS)., is rejected at this stage. 8. Needless to say that the learned trial Court concerned is at liberty to proceed with the trial and conclude the same, expeditiously. 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 Preeti