1 2026:CGHC:9319 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 217 of 2026 Uday Ram Yadu S/o Shri Kartik Ram Yadu Aged About 31 Years R/o Qtr. No.1608 Shriram Nagar, New Changorabhatha Police Station D.D. Nagar, Raipur District- Raipur (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through-The Station House OfÏcer, Police Station Tikarapara, Raipur District- Raipur (C.G.) ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Pushpendra Kumar Patel, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Mr. Priyank Rathi, 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 Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 229/2025 registered at Police Station Tikarapara, Raipur, District - Raipur (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Sections 317(2), 317(4), 317(5), 111 and 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 2. According to the prosecution story, Police Station Tikarapara was informed through the Cyber Crime Reporting Portal that under IFSC Code RATN0000389 (45 accounts) and IFSC Code RATN0000199 (09 ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Digitally signed by ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Date: 2026.02.25 11:15:54 +0530 2 accounts), a total of 54 bank accounts had been opened to collect illegal money. On the instructions of the Police Headquarters, Police Station Tikarapara registered Crime No. 229/2025 for offences punishable under Sections 317(2), 317(4), 317(5), and Section 111 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. During the course of investigation, it was alleged that the present applicant had stated that his bank account number was given on rent, and in return he received certain sums of money. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the present applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the aforesaid case. He further submits that the applicant has no criminal antecedents. He also submits that the identically situated co-accused persons, namely, Vikas Madhwani, Jitendra Bagh, Priya Sori and Bhavika Harchandani have already been granted bail by the Hon'ble 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 subsequently, this one of the co-accused has also been enlarged on regular bail by this Court in MCRC No. 15 of 2026 vide order dated 07.01.2026, therefore, he prays for grant of regular bail to the present applicant on the ground of parity. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposed the bail application of the present applicant but could not dispute the fact that the aforesaid co- accused persons in the present case have already been enlarged on bail by the Hon’ble Supreme Court as well as by this Court. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 3 6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case that the identically situated co-accused persons, namely, Vikas Madhwani, Jitendra Bagh, Priya Sori and Bhavika Harchandani have already been granted bail by the Hon'ble 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 subsequently, this one of the co-accused has also been enlarged on regular bail by this Court in MCRC No. 15 of 2026 vide order dated 07.01.2026 . Also considering the fact that the charge - sheet has already been submitted in the present case before the competent Court and the applicant has been in jail since 24.06.2025 and the conclusion of the trial may take some more time. Therefore, this Court is of the view that the present applicant is entitled to be released on bail in this case on the ground of parity. 7. Let the Applicant – Uday Ram Yadu, involved in Crime No. 229/2025 registered at Police Station Tikarapara, Raipur, District - Raipur (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Sections 317(2), 317(4), 317(5), 111 and 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, be released on bail on his furnishing 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 4 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 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 send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. - Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Abhishek