1 2026:CGHC:5608 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 9962 of 2025 Narendra Kumar @ Tinku S/o Shri Madan Lal Aged About 41 Years R/o H.No. 223, Bhuiyadih, Jamshedpur, Agriko, Purvi Sihbhum, Thana- Sitaram Dera, Jharkhand (Aadesh Date 24-10-2025 Me Pintu V Sihbhumi Galat Ankit Hai) ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through- Aarakshi Kendra- Purani Bhilai, Distt.- Durg (C.G.) ... Respondent (Cause title taken from case information system) For Applicant : Shri Rajendra Kumar Patel, Advocate. For Respondent/State : Shri Soumya Rai, Dy.G.A. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 31/01/2026 1. This is the first bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in GOURI MUDALIAR Digitally signed by GOURI MUDALIAR Date: 2026.02.02 17:26:58 +0530 2 connection with Crime No.110/2025 registered at Police Station Purani Bhilai, Distt.- Durg (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 318(4), 336(3), 338, 340(2), 61 of BNS & section 66 (D) of IT Act. 2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that on 12.03.2025, the complainant Durgesh Singh received a message on his Telegram number 9039446549 from an unknown user ID 2telpa5409, offering a work-from-home job of rating and reviewing products on a platform named “Globale”, promising earnings of Rs.800– Rs.1,200 per day with no joining fee. Upon receiving a link http://global-eperformance.com, the complainant registered on the said website, where a bonus of Rs.10,000/- and a profit of Rs.5,000/- were shown after completing initial tasks. When the complainant sought withdrawal, he was directed to deposit amounts of Rs.21,444/-,Rs.15,000/-, Rs.50,000/-, Rs.36,422/-, and Rs.1,55,995/-, which he deposited from his and his wife’s bank accounts into different accounts of the accused persons. In total, the complainant deposited Rs.3,13,444/-. Thereafter, he was again instructed to deposit Rs.5,00,000/-, which raised suspicion. Consequently, the complainant lodged a written complaint of online fraud at Police Station Purani Bhilai. An offence was registered against the applicant and co-accused, they were arrested, and upon completion of investigation, the charge-sheet has been filed. 3 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the present applicant is innocent person and has falsely been implicated in this case. He would submit that compromise has been effected between the parties and the amount has been refunded back to the complainant. He would submit that the charge sheet has been filed in this case, the applicant is in jail since 24/03/2025 and conclusion of trial will take some time, therefore, he prays for grant of bail to the applicant. 4. On the other hand, learned State Counsel opposes the bail application and he would submit that charge sheet has been filed in this case before the competent court. 5. I have heard learned counsel appearing for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, nature of allegation levelled against the applicant, further the fact that compromise has been effected between the parties and the amount has been refunded back to the complainant, period of detention of the applicant since 24/03/2025, charge sheet has been filed and also considering the fact that trial is likely to take some time for its conclusion, therefore this Court is of the view that the applicant is entitled to be released on bail in this case. 7. Accordingly, the bail application is allowed and it is directed that the Applicant- Narendra Kumar @ Tinku, involved in Crime No.110/2025 registered at Police Station Purani Bhilai, Distt.- 4 Durg (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 318(4), 336(3), 338, 340(2), 61 of BNS & section 66 (D) of IT Act, 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 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 5 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 for necessary information and compliance. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) CHIEF JUSTICE gouri