1 2026:CGHC:5609 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 9958 of 2025 Nitu Singh Sori S/o Lalsingh Sori Aged About 30 Years R/o Village Suvarbod, Ward No. 12, Thana Mohla, District : Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki, Chhattisgarh ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer Police Station Mohla, District : Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki, Chhattisgarh ... Respondent For Applicant : Shri Suhas Mehar, Advocate. For Respondent/State : Ms. Anusha Naik, 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 connection with Crime No.19/2025 registered at Police Station Mohla, District : Mohla- Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 317 (2), 317 (4), 318 (4),111 & 61 (2) (a) of BNS & Section GOURI MUDALIAR Digitally signed by GOURI MUDALIAR Date: 2026.02.02 17:26:57 +0530 2 66(D) of I.T. Act. 2. As per the case of the prosecution, by the letter of Police Inspector namely Kapil Dev Chandra, written to Police Station Mohla, District Mohla- Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) regarding opening a mule account in some commercial bank in different names of persons to which in aforesaid bank, mule account was inquired by the Cyber Crime Coordination Centre' portal under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. The aforesaid inquiry by Cyber Cell and Police Station Mohla, District - Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) found that under the jurisdiction of the Police Station Mohla, District - Mohla- Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.), Axis Bank & H.D.F.C. Bank, Branch Mohla, District Mohla-Manpur- Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) in which 4 mule account holders in the Axis Bank and 1 in the H.D.F.C. Bank. It is alleged that from date 01.01.2024 to 31.12.2024, a total sum of Rs. 15,04,251/- was credited in the aforesaid account, which are an amount received from cyber cheating and subsequently, the said amounts will be transferred in other states. Further, the Cyber Crime Coordination Centre portal found the total fraud of Rs. 15,04,251/- through illegal transactions in the aforesaid mule account. On the said information, Police Station - Mohla, District - Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) registered the F.I.R. for the offence punishable under section 317 (2), 317 (4), 318 (4),111 & 61 (2) (a) of BNS & Section 66(D) of I.T. Act against the applicant along with other accused persons bearing Crime No.19/2025 on the basis of report of the complainant. Thereafter, the applicant was arrested by the police authorities on 08/05/2025. 3 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated solely on the basis of suspicion and the applicant had no knowledge of the alleged misuse of his bank account. He would submit that the said account was opened at the instance of one Kheman Lal Sahu, to whom the passbook and ATM were handed over, and all transactions, if any, were carried out exclusively by him. The applicant has neither received any amount nor derived any benefit from the alleged transactions, and no incriminating material has been seized from his possession. He would submit that co-accused Bhirendra Sahu has been granted bail by this Court in MCRC No. 7152 of 2025 on 07/11/2025. He would further submit that the charge sheet has been filed in this case, the applicant is in jail since 08/05/2025 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 she would submit that charge sheet has been filed in this case before the competent court but she do not dispute the fact that co- accused Bhirendra Sahu has been granted bail by this Court in MCRC No. 7152 of 2025 on 07/11/2025. 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, submission of learned counsel for the parties, further the fact that co- accused Bhirendra Sahu has been granted bail by this Court in MCRC No. 7152 of 2025 on 07/11/2025, period of detention of the applicant since 08/05/2025, charge sheet has been filed and also considering 4 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. 7. Accordingly, the bail application is allowed and it is directed that the Applicant- Nitu Singh Sori, involved in Crime No.19/2025 registered at Police Station Mohla, District : Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 317 (2), 317 (4), 318 (4),111 & 61 (2) (a) of BNS & Section 66(D) of I.T. Act, be released on bail on his furnishing a 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 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. 5 (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 for necessary information and compliance. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) CHIEF JUSTICE gouri