1 2026:CGHC:6638 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 10077 of 2025 1 - Manav Borkar S/o Late Shri Deepak Borkar Aged About 24 Years R/o Mini Mata Nagar, Near Ambedkar Murti, Talapara, P.S. Civil Line, District Bilaspur (C.G.) 2 - Abhishek Tandan S/o Shri Sanjay Tandan Aged About 22 Years R/o Talapara, P.S. Civil Line, District Bilaspur (C.G.) ... Applicants versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer (S.H.O) P.S.- Cyber Range (Civil Line) Dist.- Bilaspur (C.G.) ... Respondent (Cause title is taken from Case Information System) For Applicant : Mr. Devershi Thakur, Advocate For Respondent/State : Ms. Ritika Verma, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 05.02.2026 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 they have been arrested in connection with Crime No. 12/2025, registered at Police Station – Cyber Range (Civil Line), District – Bilaspur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 61(2), 317(5), 318(4), 323 and 111(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS). VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Digitally signed by VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Date: 2026.02.06 11:05:59 +0530 2 2. The case of the prosecution, is that complaint lodged at P.S. Cyber Range (Civil Line) Dist. Bilaspur, FIR No. 12/2025 has been registered u/s 61(2), 317(5), 318(4), 323, and 111(4) of B.N.S. During investigation through the JMIS portal operated by the Government of India, it was alleged that two bank accounts (Account Nos. 2343110130084** and 2343130155005**) maintained with Ujjivan Small Finance Bank, Bilaspur, were involved in fraudulent activities. The prosecution alleges that a total amount of 16,42,102/- was ₹ transferred through these accounts between 05.06.2023 and 25.06.2025 through allegedly fraudulent schemes. 3. It is argued by the learned counsel for the applicant that the applicants are innocent and have been falsely implicated in this case and there is no criminal antecedents registered against the present applicants. It is further submitted the applicants are merely victims of identity misuse. The primary accused, Sahil alias Altaf (a bank employee), obtained their Aadhaar cards and identity documents under false pretenses, claiming he needed them for opening accounts as part of his target to open 100 accounts monthly. The applicants' identities and bank account information were then used without their knowledge or consent. It is further submitted that the charge-sheet has been filed in this case and the applicants are in jail since 26.06.2025 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 there is no criminal antecedents registered against the present applicants, and the charge-sheet has been filed in this case. It is further submitted that in compliance of this Court’s order dated 09.12.2025, concerned Investigating Officer 3 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. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, nature and gravity of allegation levelled against the applicants and the fact that there is no any criminal antecedents registered against the present applicants, charge-sheet has been filed against the applicant, the applicants are in jail since 26.06.2025 and conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, looking to detention period of the applicants, I am inclined to allow this application. 7. Let applicants, Manav Borkar and Abhishek Tandon, involved in Crime No. 12/2025, registered at Police Station – Cyber Range (Civil Line), District – Bilaspur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 61(2), 317(5), 318(4), 323 and 111(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), 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. (iii) In case, the applicant misuses the liberty of bail 4 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