1 2026:CGHC:9311 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 10067 of 2025 Hooman Kumar Verma S/o Darbari Ram Verma Aged About 27 Years R/o Village- Palandur Mohara, District- Rajnandgaon (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through - Station House OfÏcer, Dongargarh, District- Rajnandgaon (C.G.) ... Non-Applicant For Applicant : Ms. Lata Nayak, Advocate For Non-Applicant/State : Ms. Anusha Naik, Deputy Govt. Advocate Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 23.02.2026 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. 115/2025 registered at Police Station- Dongargarh, District- Rajnandgaon, (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 411, 413, 414, 420 and 34 of Indian Penal Code, 1860. 2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, it is alleged that upon investigation of the mule bank accounts of the applicant by the Indian Cyber RAHUL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by RAHUL DEWANGAN 2 Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), it appears from the case diary that the Cyber Cell, by communication dated 18.03.2025, informed that mule bank account No. 785901500156 had received amounts of ₹12,000/- and ₹2,000/- on 06.12.2023 and 07.12.2023 respectively, allegedly through cyber fraud. It is further alleged that another mule bank account No. 785905500031 received an amount of Rs.27,000/- on 04.04.2024, stated to be proceeds of fraud, which was subsequently transferred to the account of the present applicant. On the basis of the aforesaid allegations, the Police Station Dongargarh, District Rajnandgaon, has registered a case against the applicant for offences punishable under Sections 411, 413, 414, 420 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. Hence, the present bail application has been filed. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has not committed any offence and he has been falsely implicated in offence in question. She further submits that the present applicant has not committed any offence and no recovery is made form the possession of the present applicant. She further submits that similarly situated co-accused, namely, Makrand Sahu has already been granted bail by this Court vide order dated 26.11.2025 in MCRC No. 8725/2025. She also submits that the applicant has no previous criminal antecedent, and he is in jail since 09.07.2025, the charge-sheet has been filed and the trial is likely to take some time for its conclusion. Therefore, she prays for grant of bail to the applicant on the ground of parity. 3 4. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State opposes the bail application of the applicant and submits that the charge-sheet has been filed before the competent Court, but could not dispute the fact that co-accused has already been granted bail by this Court and the case of the present applicant is identical to that of the co-accused. 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 and gravity of offence, period of detention of the applicant since 09.07.2025, the fact that though the present applicant and other co-accused were committed that said crime, but other co- accused, namely, Makrand Sahu has already been granted bail by this Court vide order dated 26.11.2025 in MCRC No. 8725/2025, and the case of present applicant is identical to that of the co- accused person, further the applicant has no criminal antecedent, the charge-sheet has been filed in the present case, this Court is of the view that the applicant is entitled to be released on bail in this case on the ground of parity. 7. Accordingly, the bail application of the applicant is allowed. Let the Applicant – Hooman Kumar Verma, involved in Crime No. 115/2025 registered at Police Station- Dongargarh, District- Rajnandgaon, (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 411, 413, 414, 420 and 34 of Indian Penal Code, 1860, be released on bail on furnishing personal bond with two sureties in the like sum to the satisfaction of the Court concerned with the following 4 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 sufÏcient 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 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 5 deliberate or without sufÏcient 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. OfÏce is directed to provide a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Rahul Dewangan