1 2026:CGHC:6628 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 10391 of 2025 Sachin Meshram S/o Shri Rajendra Meshram Aged About 45 Years R/o Budhwari Para, Ward No. 14, Dongargarh, Thana And Tahsil - Dongargarh, District - Rajnandgaon (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through The Station House Officer Of The Police Station - Dongargarh, District Rajnandgaon (C.G.) ... Respondent For Applicant : Mr. Khilendra Sahu, Advocate For Respondent/State : Ms. Anusha Naik, Dy. G.A. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 0 5.02.2026 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. 360/2025 registered at Police Station – Dongargarh, District - Rajnandgaon (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Sections 317(2), 317(4), 317(5) of the BNS, 2023. 2. The prosecution story in brief is that, on investigation and perusal of the mule account holders through the Samanvaya Portal operated by the Ministry of Home Afairs, Government of India, it was found that 21 PREETI KUMARI Digitally signed by PREETI KUMARI Date: 2026.02.06 17:29:11 +0530 2 bank account holders of Bandhan Bank branch Dongargarh have fraudulently obtained a total amount of Rs. 10,06,544/- by committing cyber frauds with several people in different states of the country. It has further been alleged that these account holders conspired together to commit online fraud using their bank accounts to earn illegal benefits. It has been alleged that the present applicant facilitated the transaction of Rs. 40,000/-and obtained commission on it. Therefore, offence under sections 317 (2), 317(4), 317(5), of the B.N.S. was registered against the present applicant. And after completing the investigation chargesheet has been filed. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the present applicant is innocent persons and has been falsely implicated in the aforesaid case. He also submits that bare reading of the FIR and case diary does not disclose the essential ingredients required to constitute offences under Sections 317(2), 317(4), 317(5) of BNS, and the allegations are general, omnibus and highly exaggerated. Further, the present applicant has not been named in the FIR and the prosecution has failed to establish whether the money which has been deposited in the bank account of the present applicant has been obtained by fraud. He further submits the applicant is a first-time offender having no past criminal antecedents, indicating that there is no likelihood of the applicant committing any offence if released on bail. He has been in judicial custody since 18.07.2025, therefore, he prays for grant of regular bail to the present applicant. 4. On the other hand learned State counsel opposes the bail application of the present applicant and submits that the charge-sheet has been 3 filed in the present case. She further submits that the present applicant facilitated the transaction of Rs.40,000/- and obtained commission on it. 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 offence levelled against the applicant and the fact that the applicant has no previous antecedents and also considering the fact that the charge-sheet has been filed and he has been in jail since 18.07.2025 and conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, therefore, I am inclined to grant regular bail to the present applicant. 7. Let the Applicant – Sachin Meshram, involved in Crime No.360/2025 registered at Police Station – Dongargarh, District - Rajnandgaon (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Sections 317(2), 317(4) & 317(5) of the BNS, be released on bail on his furnishing 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 his 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 Preeti