1 CGHC010154152026 2026:CGHC:28245 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 3780 of 2026 Manish Ray S/o Triloki Ray Aged About 25 Years R/o Panchshil Nagar Gurnanak Ward Bhatapara, Police Station Bhatapara (City), District : Balodabazar-Bhathapara, Chhattisgarh ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station Bhatapara (City), District : Balodabazar-Bhathapara, Chhattisgarh ... Non-Applicant For Applicant : Shri Vijay Shankar Mishra, Advocate. For Non-Applicant : Shri SS Baghel, GA. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 08/07/2026 1. This is the first bail application filed 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.401/2025 registered at Police Station Bhatapara (City) District Balodabazar-Bhatapara (C.G.) for the offence under Sections 314, 317 (2), 317 (4), 61(2)(A), 112 of the BNS and under Section KRISHNA KUMAR BARVE Digitally signed by KRISHNA KUMAR BARVE Date: 2026.07.09 18:47:43 +0530 2 66 (C) (D) of the IT Act. 2. The prosecution case, in brief, is that the concerned Police (cyber cell) in coordination with Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre, office of SP, Balodabazar registered a complaint regarding online fraud in the layer mule account maintained in various branches of Banks located in Balodabazar that the present applicant has received an amount of Rs.98,000/- (approximately) by way of cyber fraud committed with several people. On the basis of report, a crime was registered. Hence the bail application. 3. It has been argued by learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the crime. The incident took place on 31.1.2025 whereas FIR was lodged on 14.7.2025 and delay in lodging the FIR has also not been explained. Main accused Neeraj Sonwani is absconding. The applicant is in jail since 14.7.2025. Therefore, the applicant may be released on bail. 4. On the other hand, learned counsel appearing for the State/non- applicant would oppose the bail application and submit that the charge sheet has been submitted against the applicant. He further submits that in compliance of this Court’s order dated 27.4.2026, the Investigating Officer of the case has filed his affidavit wherein it is mentioned that an amount of Rs.7,85,233.96/- has been credited in the account of the present applicant and an amount of Rs.7,84,196.94/- has been withdrawn 3 by the applicant which shows prima facie involvement of the present applicant. Therefore, the bail application may be rejected. 5. I have heard learned counsel appearing for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, nature of allegation levelled against the applicant and the gravity of the offence, and the affidavit filed by the concerned Investigating Officer in compliance of this Court’s order dated 27.4.2026 wherein it is mentioned that during the course of investigation it was revealed that an amount of Rs.7,85,233.96/- has been credited in the account of the present applicant and an amount of Rs.7,84,196.94/- has been withdrawn by him, this Court is not inclined to release the applicant on bail. 7. Accordingly, the bail application of applicant - Manish Ray involved in Crime NO.401/2025, registered at PS Bhatapara City, District Balodabazar-Bhatapara for offence punishable under Sections 314, 317 (2), 317 (4), 61(2)(A), 112 of the BNS and under Section 66 (C) (D) of the IT Act is rejected. - Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Barve