1 2026:CGHC:11453 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 2221 of 2026 Shashibhushan Kumar Sinha Alias Munna Sinha S/o Amar Sinha Aged About 26 Years R/o Quarter No. 45 Kumda Colony, Police Station Vishrampur, District Surajpur, Chhattisgarh. ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through Station House OfÏcer, Police Station Surajpur, District Surajpur, Chhattisgarh. ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Sajal Kumar Gupta, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Ms. Vaishali Mahilong, Dy. Govt. Advocate. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 10.03.2026 1. This is the first bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 322/2025 registered at Police Station Surajpur, District Surajpur (C.G.), for the offences punishable under Sections 317(4), 318(2) and 61(2)(A) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 2. The brief story of the prosecution is that, based on several complaints lodged by the victims at the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre regarding cyber fraud, and pursuant to the directions of the higher ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Digitally signed by ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Date: 2026.03.11 11:39:20 +0530 2 authorities, the police of Police Station Surajpur initiated an investigation. During the course of investigation, the police arrested the co-accused and registered an FIR bearing Crime No. 322/2025 under Sections 317(4), 318(2), and 61(2)(a) of the B.N.S. Subsequently, on the basis of their memorandum statements, the present applicant, along with other co-accused persons, was arrested on 13.11.2025. It is alleged that the applicant, along with the other co-accused persons, misappropriated the accounts of the victims, carried out illegal transactions, and committed fraud amounting to Rs. 52,790/-. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the present applicant is an innocent person and has been falsely implicated in the aforesaid case. He further submits that the applicant has 02 criminal antecedents except the present case, in 01 case he has already been granted regular bail. He also submits that the other co-accused person, namely Ranjeet Singh @ Ranjeet Singh, vide order dated 23.02.2026 passed in MCRC No. 27 of 2026 has already been granted regular bail by this Court. Therefore, it is submitted that the present applicant is also entitled to be released on regular bail on the ground of parity. 4. On the other hand learned State counsel opposes the bail application of the present applicant and submits that the charge-sheet has already been submitted in the present case. 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, particularly that the co-accused person, namely Ranjeet Singh @ Ranjeet Singh, vide order dated 23.02.2026 passed in MCRC No. 27 of 2026 has already been granted regular bail by this Court, further considering that the charge-sheet has already been filed before the 3 competent Court, that the applicant has been in jail since 11.11.2025, and that the conclusion of the trial may take considerable time, this Court is of the view that the present applicant is entitled to be released on bail on the ground of parity. 7. Let the Applicant – Shashibhushan Kumar Sinha Alias Munna Sinha, involved in Crime No. 322/2025 registered at Police Station Surajpur, District Surajpur (C.G.), for the offences punishable under Sections 317(4), 318(2) and 61(2)(A) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, be released on bail on his furnishing 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 sufÏcient 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 4 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 sufÏcient 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. 8. OfÏce 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 Abhishek