1 2026:CGHC:10739 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 1955 of 2026 • Karan Yadav S/o Late Ashok Yadav Aged About 25 Years R/o Ward No.5 Ghatriyapara Nayapara P.S. Gobranvapara District- Raipur (C.G.) ... Applicant versus • State of Chhattisgarh Through- P.S. Rajim District- Gariyaband C.G. ... Respondent (Cause title is taken from Case Information System) For Applicant : Mr. Hemant Gupta, Advocate For Respondent/State : Ms. Vaishali Mahilong, Dy.G.A. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 02.03.2026 1. The applicant has preferred this First Bail Application under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail, as he has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 145/2025, registered at Police Station – Rajim (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 317(2), 317(4), 318(4), 61(2)A and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS). 2. The case of the prosecution, is that on 17.05.2025, the Police Station Rajim, District Gariyaband (C.G), registered Crime No. 145/2025. It is alleged in the FIR that, on the basis of information received from reliable sources and through the Coordination Portal operated by the VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Digitally signed by VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Date: 2026.03.02 18:42:53 +0530 2 Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India, the police initiated an investigation regarding mule bank accounts. During the course of investigation, it was found that seven mule bank accounts were opened with the Bank of Maharashtra, Branch Rajim (C.G.), and transactions amounting to Rs.4,16,96,238/- were reflected in relation to the said crime against unknown persons. The allegation against the present applicant is that he helped the persons to open the account only no other further, It is alleged that, out of greed, he received some amount as fees. Thereby the crime has been committed. And A 16/2/2.6 ultimately the instant F.I.R. under Crime no 145/2025 at P.S.- Rajim was registered - u/s 317(2), 317(4), 318(4), 61(2) 61(2) 3(5), of B.N.S. 3. It is argued by the learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case and there is no criminal antecedents registered against the present applicant. It is further submitted that the charge-sheet has been filed in this case. It is further contended that co-accused persons have already been granted bail by this Court in MCRC No.985 of 2026, MCRC No. 1269 of 2026 and MCRC No.1271 of 2026 vide order dated 29.01.2026 and 05.02.2026 respectively. The applicant is in jail since 26.05.2025 and trial is likely to take quite long time for its conclusion, therefore, he prays for grant of bail on the ground of parity. 4. On the other hand, the learned State counsel opposes the bail application and submits that there is no criminal antecedents registered against the present applicant, and the charge-sheet has been filed in this case. 3 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused all of the documents available on record. 6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, nature and gravity of allegation levelled against the applicant and the fact that there is no any criminal antecedents registered against the present applicant and co-accused persons have already been granted bail by this Court in MCRC No.985 of 2026, MCRC No. 1269 of 2026 and MCRC No.1271 of 2026 vide order dated 29.01.2026 and 05.02.2026 respectively, charge-sheet has been filed against the applicant, the applicant is in jail since 26.05.2025 and conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, I am inclined to allow this application on the ground of parity. 7. Let applicant, Karan Yadav, involved in Crime No.145/2025, registered at Police Station – Rajim (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 317(2), 317(4), 318(4), 61(2)A and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS)., 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. 4 (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 concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Vaishali