1 2026:CGHC:24410 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 5027 of 2026 Jitesh Kumar Chandra S/o Lt. Arjun Singh Chandra Aged About 23 Years R/o Chandeladih Thana Malkharoda District Sakti (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through - Station House Office, Police Station - City Kotwali, District - Raigarh (C.G.) ... Respondent For Applicant : Shri Dhirendra Prasad Mishra, Advocate. For Respondent/State : Shri Saumya Rai, Dy.G.A. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 17/06/2026 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.446/2025 registered at Police Station City Kotwali, District - Raigarh (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 317(2), 317(4), 317(5), 111 Β.Ν.S. GOURI MUDALIAR Digitally signed by GOURI MUDALIAR Date: 2026.06.18 20:17:56 +0530 2 2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that the present case pertains to alleged cyber fraud wherein it is claimed that certain persons used multiple bank accounts for illegal financial transactions. It is alleged that during the period from 01.06.2024 to 14.08.2025, an amount of approximately Rs.5,22,798/- was credited into various bank accounts, which is stated to be proceeds of cyber fraud. On this basis, the present applicant, along with other co-accused persons, has been implicated in the matter. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He would submit that bail application of the co-accused Shivaji Chandra whose bail application has been rejected by this Court in MCRC No.8694/2025 on 26/11/2025 has preferred SLP (Crl.) No.865/2026 before the Apex Court which has been allowed by the Apex Court on 02/04/2026. He would submit that the charge sheet has been filed in this case, the applicant is in jail since 02/09/2025 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 do not dispute the fact that co-accused person has been granted bail by the Apex Court. He would submit that the applicant has three criminal antecedents. 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, submission of learned counsel for the parties, materials available on record, further the fact that co-accused Shivaji Chandra whose bail 3 application has been rejected by this Court in MCRC No.8694/2025 on 26/11/2025 has preferred SLP (Crl.) No.865/2026 before the Apex Court which has been allowed by the Apex Court on 02/04/2026, period of detention of the applicant since 02/09/2025, 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. Accordingly, the bail application is allowed and it is directed that the Applicant- Jitesh Kumar Chandra, involved in Crime No.446/2025 registered at Police Station City Kotwali, District - Raigarh (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 317(2), 317(4), 317(5), 111 Β.Ν.S., 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. (iii) In case, the applicant misuses the liberty of bail during trial and in order to secure his presence, proclamation under Section 4 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