1 2026:CGHC:4790 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 9824 of 2025 • Sujit Sudhir Majumdar S/o Sudhir Majumdar, Aged About 40 Years R/o Near Rahidas Mandir Sardoy, Ward No. 04, Gadhchiroli District- Gadhchiroli (Maharashtra) ... Applicant versus • State of Chhattisgarh Through The Station House Officer, Police Station Kanker, District- Uttar Bastar Kanker (C.G.) ... Respondent (Cause title is taken from Case Information System) For Applicant : Ms. Aditi Singhvi, Advocate For Respondent/State : Mr. Nitansh Jaiswal, Dy.G.A. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 28.01.2026 1. The applicant has preferred this First 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. 305/2025, registered at Police Station – Kanker, District – Uttar Bastar, Kanker (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 317(2), 317(4), 317(5), 318(4), 111(2)([k), 111(4) of Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 66C, 66D Information Technology Act, 2000. VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Digitally signed by VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Date: 2026.01.30 11:09:23 +0530 2 2. The case of the prosecution, that FIR was registered upon information received by the Central Government relating to mule accounts wherein it was found that one account of co- accused Pradeep Sahu was being used wherein Rs.90,00,000/- was received by the co-accused Pradeep in the account and was thereafter sent to different accounts. The present applicant has been apprehended only on the basis of memorandum statement of co-accused, thereafter FIR has been registered against the applicant, hence, this bail application. 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 contended that only on the basis of memorandum statement of the co-accused, present applicant is falsely implicated in crime in question. He further submits that main accused has already been enlarged on bail by the learned trial Court. It is further submits that there is no criminal antecedents registered against the present applicant and the applicant is in jail since 23.08.2025 and trial is likely to take quite long 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 chargesheet has been filed in the present case. Further, applicant has no criminal antecedent. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused all of the documents available on record. 3 6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, nature and gravity of allegation levelled against the applicant and the fact that on the basis of the memorandum statement of the co-accused, the present applicant has been implicated in the case and main accused has already been enlarged on bail by the trial Court and the applicant has no criminal antecedents and the applicant is in jail since 23.08.2025, and conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, considering the detention period of the applicant, I am inclined to allow this application. 7. Let applicant, Sujit Sudhir Majumdar, involved in Crime No.305/2025, registered at Police Station – Kanker, District – Uttar Bastar, Kanker (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 317(2), 317(4), 317(5), 318(4), 111(2)([k), 111(4) of Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 66C, 66D Information Technology Act, 2000, be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond with two local 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. 4 (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. 8. 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 vaishali