1 2026:CGHC:954 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 39 of 2026 Rambharose Sahu S/o. Budhram Sahu, Aged About 22 Years R/o Jhingra Dongri, Kukdur Police Station, Kawardha Tehsil, District Kabirdham (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through Station House O/cer, Police Station Padmanabhpur, District Durg (C.G.) ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Aishwary Diwan, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State. : Mr. Nitansh Jaiswal, Dy. Govt. Advocate. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 07.01.2026 1. This is the 7rst bail application 7led 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. 344/2025 registered at Police Station Padmanabhpur, District - Durg (C.G.), for the o:ences punishable under Section 317(5), 318(4), 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS). 2. As per the case of the prosecution, the complainant, namely Pooja Koshre, lodged a complaint at Police Station Padmanabhpur on 03.10.2025, alleging that on the pretext of providing a job in a private company, namely Goodway Indian Fashion Pvt. Ltd., an amount of Rs. ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Digitally signed by ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Date: 2026.01.08 11:04:07 +0530 2 3,000/- was taken towards training and Rs. 46,000/- towards insurance and dress. On the basis of the aforesaid allegations, the complainant and other persons were cheated. Accordingly, an o:ence under Sections 317(5), 318(4), and 3(5) of the BNS has been registered by Police Station Padmanabhpur, District Durg (C.G.), in Crime No. 344/2025. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the present applicant is innocent person and has been falsely been implicated in the foresaid case. He submits that the learned Trial Court failed to appreciate that the complainant himself worked in the same company for six months, and when a dispute arose regarding his salary with the owner of the company, and the present applicant did not support the complainant, the complainant lodged a false FIR against the present applicant and the other accused. He submits that the present applicant has no criminal antecedents and he is in jail since 04.10.2025, conclusion of the trial may take some time, therefore, he prays for grant of regular bail. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes the bail application of the present applicant and submits that the charge-sheet has already been submitted before the competent Court in the present case. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the fact that the present applicant has no criminal antecedents, furthermore, the charge-sheet has already been submitted before the competent Court in the present case and the applicant has been languishing in jail since 04.10.2025, conclusion of the trial may take some more time, therefore, this Court is of the view that the applicant is entitled to be released on bail in this case. 7. Let the Applicant – Rambharose Sahu, involved in Crime No. 344/2025 3 registered at Police Station Padmanabhpur, District - Durg (C.G.), for the o:ences punishable under Section 317(5), 318(4), 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), be released on bail on 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 7le an undertaking to the e:ect that he shall not seek any adjournment on the dates 7xed 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 7xed, either personally or through his counsel. In case of his absence, without su/cient cause, the trial court may proceed against his 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 7xed 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 7xed 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 4 su/cient 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. However, it will be open for the prosecuting agency to initiate prosecution against the complainant of the present case also who claims to have been cheated by the applicant herein as the conduct of the complainant amounts to giving bribe for obtaining employment through illegal mode. 9. O/ce is directed to send a certi7ed copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. - Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Abhishek