1 2026:CGHC:13774 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 1247 of 2026 • Sachin Sahu S/o Kamlesh Sahu Aged About 25 Years R/o Sanjay Nagar, Jaatkhedi, P.S. Misrod, District Bhopal (M.P.) ... Applicant(s) versus • State of Chhattisgarh Through The Station House Officer, Police Station Kirandul, District South Bastar Dantewada C.G. ... Respondent(s) (Cause title is taken from Case Information System) For Applicant(s) : Mr. Shishir Dixit, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Mr. Nitansh Jaiswal, Dy.G.A. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 23.03.2026 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.87/2023, registered at Police Station – Kirandul District - Dantewada (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 318(4), of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) and Section 66(D) of the I.T. Act. 2. The case of the prosecution, is that complainant Pradeep Kumar Khaparde received call on his mobile phone from an unknown person VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Digitally signed by VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Date: 2026.03.25 10:17:34 +0530 2 who told complainant about receipt of his parcel and for which custom charge of Rs. 6000/- is payable, then on 26.07.2023 the complainant paid Rs. 6000/- through google pay. After some time again he received phone that from his parcel 50,000/- Dirham has come out and to convert the same to Indian currency another Rs. 17,000/- is required, to which complainant again paid Rs. 17,000/-. Thereafter he again received call that for clearance of the same from Income Tax Department and CBI. Likewise for different purpose through different modes total Rs. 50,00,000/- was taken from complainant. Thereafter a file was sent to complaint in which demand of Rs. 17,25,000/- was written to which he paid Rs. 5,00,000/- and when the complainant didn't received the money then he realized that fraud has been committed with him and thereafter he lodged written complainant with the police, to which FIR bearing Crime No. 87/2023 was registered and investigation was proceeded. 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 are two criminal antecedents registered against the present applicant and both are mentioned in the covering memo. It is further submitted that the charge-sheet has been filed in this case and applicant is in jail since 07.11.2025 and trial is likely to take quite long time for its conclusion, therefore, he prays for grant of bail to the applicant. 4. On the other hand, the learned State counsel opposes the bail application and submits that there are two criminal antecedents registered against the present applicant and both are mentioned in the covering memo filed by the learned counsel for the applicant, and the charge-sheet has been filed in this case and in compliance of this 3 Court’s order dated 04.02.2026, The Investigating Officer has filed his personal affidavit in the present matter, and the relevant paragraphs thereof are as follows: “6. It was further revealed that after receiving the cyber fraud amount in his Account No. 41999403598, Sandeep Khare transferred amounts of ₹65,000/-, 1,00,000/-, 25,000/-, 20,000/-, 35,000/-, and ₹ ₹ ₹ ₹ 13,000/-, totalling 2,58,000/-, on different dates ₹ ₹ between 28.07.2023 and 01.08.2023, into Federal Bank Account No. 13500100232176 belonging to Sachin Sahu. The bank details of Sachin Sahu were thereafter obtained, which revealed his address as House No. Senior MIG-3/4, Anuja Village, Ratanpur, Bhopal (M.P.). 7.That, it was further found that the complainant, through a CDM (Cash Deposit Machine), deposited amounts in Layer-01 into State Bank of India Account No. 41965668806 belonging to Najma B., namely 49,000/-, 49,000/-, 2,000/-, and 30,000/-, ₹ ₹ ₹ ₹ totalling 1,30,000/-, on 28.07.2023. It was further ₹ revealed that after receiving the cyber fraud amount in her Account No. 41965668806, Najma B. transferred amounts of 66,000/-, 30,000/-, 10,000/-, ₹ ₹ ₹ ₹13,000/-, 7,000/-, 7,000/-, 10,000/-, 50,000/-, ₹ ₹ ₹ ₹ 5,000/-, 5,000/-, and 3,000/-, totalling ₹ ₹ ₹ ₹2,06,000/-, on different dates after 28.07.2023 into Federal Bank Account No. 13500100232176 belonging to applicant Sachin Sahu.” 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 charge- sheet has been filed against the applicant, the applicant is in jail since 07.11.2025 and conclusion of the trial is likely to take some 4 time, considering the detention period of the applicant I am inclined to allow this application of the applicant. 7. Let applicant – Sachin Sahu, involved in Crime No.87/2023, registered at Police Station – Kirandul District - Dantewada (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 318(4), of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) and Section 66(D) of the I.T. Act, be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond with two local 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. (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 5 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