1 CGHC010249032026 2026:CGHC:28427 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 6099 of 2026 Aneesh, S/o. Ramprasad Aged About 20 Years Caste Gond, Resident Of Jaliyadaand, Police Station Baikunthpur, District Koriya, C.G. ... Applicant(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station Baikunthpur, District- Koriya (C.G.) ... Respondent(s) For Applicant(s) : Mr. Sunil Verma, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Mr. Sumit Singh, Dy. A.G. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 09.07.2026 1. The applicant has preferred this Second Bail Application under Section 483 of The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) for grant of regular bail, as he has been arrested in connection with Crime No.218/2025, registered at Police Station Baikunthpur, District- Koriya (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 111, 317(2), 317(4) and 317(5) of the BNS. MANPREET KAUR Digitally signed by MANPREET KAUR Date: 2026.07.10 11:12:18 +0530 2 2. The prosecution's case, in brief, is that the allegation against the applicant is that in his Axis Bank Branch, Baikunthpur account number 924010061880931, amounts obtained through online fraud (cheating) were received from different states. It is alleged that the applicant provided his bank account to the concerned offenders/gang for use in online fraud activities with the intention of earning illegal money. The case record also contains information provided by Axis Bank, Branch Baikunthpur, according to which in the account number 924010061880931 of the applicant a total amount of 2,22,871/- was credited, ₹2,22,419/- was debited, and 21,274/- has been frozen. The Police of police station Baikunthpur, District Koriya has registered the case for an offence punishable under Section 111, 317 (2), 317 (4), 317 (5) of B.N.S. against the applicant. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the first bail application of the applicant was rejected by this Court vide order dated 28.04.2026 on merits. He further submits that the applicant has preferred this second bail application on the ground that the co-accused, namely, Anurag Sharma whose bail application was rejected by this Court vide order dated 28.02.2026, preferred a second bail application MCRC No. 5481/2026, which was allowed by this Court vide order dated 23.06.2026. Learned counsel for the applicant later submits that the applicant is in jail since 07.08.2025 and the case of the present applicant is similar to that 3 of the co-accused, hence he prays for grant of bail to the applicant. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the State/non-applicant opposes the bail application of the applicant and also the submissions advanced by learned counsel for the applicant, but could not dispute the fact co-accused, namely, Anurag Sharma has already been allowed second bail by this Court and further the case of the present applicant is similar to that of the co-accused and also the applicant has no previous criminal antecedents registered against him. 5. Taking into consideration the fact that the co-accused, namely, Anurag Sharma whose bail application was rejected by this Court vide order dated 28.02.2026, preferred a second bail application MCRC No. 5481/2026, which was allowed by this Court vide order dated 23.06.2026 and further the case of the present applicant is similar to that of the co-accused and he is languishing in jail since 07.08.2025 and has no previous criminal antecedents registered against him, hence the bail application of the applicant stands allowed. 6. Let applicant, Aneesh, involved in Crime No.218/2025, registered at Police Station Baikunthpur, District- Koriya (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 111, 317(2), 317(4) and 317(5) of the BNS, 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:- 4 (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 them 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 Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 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 Section 209 of 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. 5 7. Office is directed to provide a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Manpreet