1 2026:CGHC:25208 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 5395 of 2026 Shahnawaz Khan S/o Sirajuddin Khan Aged About 35 Years R/o Village- New Karim Ganj Near Central School P.S. Civil Lines, District- Gaya (Bihar) Presently Residing Near Kali Mandir Phase -2 Kabir Nagar P.S. Khamardih Raipur (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer Police Station Civil Lines, District – Raipur, Chhattisgarh. ---- Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Muskaan Fatwani and Mr. Shikhar Bakhtiyar, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Mr. S.S. Baghel, Govt. Advocate. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 19.06.2026 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. 596/2025, registered at Police Station – Civil Lines, District – Raipur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 420, 467, 468 and 471 of the IPC. 2. The case of the prosecution, is that the complainant was induced on the assurance of providing employment in National Statistical Office, Raipur on the post of Field Investigator and certain amounts were allegedly transferred to the applicant, and it is alleged that the appointment letter was provided to the complainant and upon RAJSHEKHAR SONI Digitally signed by RAJSHEKHAR SONI 2 verification, the same was allegedly found to be forged. Hence, this application. 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 applicant. It is further submitted that though the charge-sheet has not been filed, but there is a compromise taken place between the applicant and the complainant and a copy of the compromise deed and the no objection application filed on behalf of the complainant is filed with the bail application as Annexure-A/3. The applicant is in jail since 03.05.2026 and trial is likely to take quite long time for its conclusion, therefore, he prays for grant of bail. 4. On the other hand, the learned State counsel opposes the bail application and submits that the charge-sheet has not been filed in this case. It is further submitted that the applicant has taken money from the complainant on the pretext of providing job, and thereafter, no such job was provided to the complainant, therefore, he is not entitled for grant of bail. 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 though the charge-sheet has not been filed, but there is a compromise taken place between the applicant and the complainant and a copy of the compromise deed and the no objection application 3 filed on behalf of the complainant is filed with the bail application as Annexure-A/3, there is no criminal antecedents registered against the applicant, he is in jail since 03.05.2026 and conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, I am inclined to allow this application. 7. Let applicant, Shahnawaz Khan, involved in Crime No. 596/2025, registered at Police Station – Civil Lines, District – Raipur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 420, 467, 468 and 471 of the IPC, 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 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 4 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 Rajshekhar