1 2026:CGHC:7898 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 1556 of 2026 Mukesh Tandi S/o Laxminarayan Tandi Aged About 23 Years R/o Adarsh Nagar, Pahadi Chawk, Gudhiyari, Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station- Tikrapara, Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) ... Respondent For Applicant : Shri Mayank Chandrakar, Advocate. For Respondent/State : Shri Priyank Rathi, G.A. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 12/02/2026 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.229/2025 registered at Police Station GOURI MUDALIAR Digitally signed by GOURI MUDALIAR Date: 2026.02.14 11:25:15 +0530 2 Tikrapara, Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 317(2), 317(4), 317(5) & 111 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that the complainant lodged a report before the concerned Police Station alleging that, on the date of the incident, the accused persons had opened 54 bank accounts in the name of finance loans. As per the allegations made against the present applicant, a bank account was issued for receiving amounts through cyber fraud, and a sum of Rs. 7316/ was transferred into the bank account of the present applicant maintained with Ratnakar Bank Ltd. Based upon the said complaint, the police registered a case under Sections 317(2), 317(4), 317(5), and 111 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 against unknown persons, and after investigation, the police arrested the present applicant on the basis of his memorandum statement. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submits that identically situated co-accused persons, namely, Vikas Madhwani, Jitendra Bagh, Priya Sori and Bhavika Harchandani have already been granted bail by the Supreme Court vide common order dated 18.12.2025 in Criminal Appeal No. 5615/2025 arising out of SLP (Crl.) No. 16298/2025, Criminal Appeal No. 5616/2025 arising out of SLP (Crl.) No. 17964/2025, Criminal Appeal No. 5617/2025 arising out of SLP (Crl.) No. 3 19330/2025 and Criminal Appeal No. 5618/2025 arising out of SLP (Crl.) No. 19243/2025, respectively and the regular bail of the co-accused, namely, Nitesh Kumar Sharma has already been granted by this Court vide order dated 07.01.2026 passed in MCRC No. 15/2026. He would submit that the charge sheet has been filed in this case, the applicant is in jail since 26/03/2025 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 but he do not dispute the fact that co-accused persons have been granted bail by the Supreme Court and by this Court also. 5. I have heard learned counsel appearing for the parties and perused the materials available on record. 6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, further the fact that co-accused persons, namely, Vikas Madhwani, Jitendra Bagh, Priya Sori and Bhavika Harchandani have already been granted bail by the Supreme Court vide common order dated 18.12.2025 in Criminal Appeal No. 5615/2025 arising out of SLP (Crl.) No. 16298/2025, Criminal Appeal No. 5616/2025 arising out of SLP (Crl.) No. 17964/2025, Criminal Appeal No. 5617/2025 arising out of SLP (Crl.) No. 19330/2025 and Criminal Appeal No. 5618/2025 arising out of SLP (Crl.) No. 19243/2025, respectively and co-accused, namely, 4 Nitesh Kumar Sharma has already been granted bail by this Court vide order dated 07.01.2026 passed in MCRC No.15/2026, period of detention of the applicant since 26/03/2025, 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. 7. Accordingly, the bail application is allowed and it is directed that the Applicant- Mukesh Tandi, involved in Crime No.229/2025 registered at Police Station Tikrapara, Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 317(2), 317(4), 317(5) & 111 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, 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 5 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 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