1 CGHC010199702026 2026:CGHC:28720 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 4705 of 2026 • Bhumika Chandra D/o. Shri Umesh Chandra Aged About 21 Years R/o. Village- Ward No. 26, Jagdalla, Champa, Police Station- Champa, Dist.- Janjgir-Champa (C.G.) ... Applicant versus • State Of Chhattisgarh Through District Magistrate Dist.- Janjgir- Champa (C.G.) (Also Mentioned In The Impugned Order As State Of Chhattisgarh, Through P.S.- Champa, Dist.- Janjgir-Champa (C.G.)) ... Non-applicant (Cause title taken from Case Information System) For Applicant : Mr. Khilendra Sahu, Advocate. For State/Non-applicant : Mr. Shubham Bajpai, P.L. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 09.07.2026 1. This is the first bail application filed under Section 483 of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicant, who has been arrested in connection with Crime No.186/2026 registered at Police Station Champa, District Janjgir- Champa (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 308(2), 3(5) of BNS, 2023 and 67 of IT Act. 2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that on 28.04.2026, complainant filed a written complaint that unknown person using Mobile No.7771054459 had been sending Whatsapp message to his wife on DEEPTI JHA Digitally signed by DEEPTI JHA 2 her mobile from 17.04.2026 to 27.04.2026, containing obscene videos and filthy language. Furthermore, pressure is being exerted on us to bring 2,50,000 and 2 kg of gold to Korba Road and threats are being ₹ made that if this is not done, my son will be murdered and his body dumped. On 27.04.2026 a WhatsApp message was sent to my mobile number to harass me mentally, which was deleted. Based on above facts, a case was registered. Hence, the bail application. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has been falsely implicated in this case. There were 3 accused persons. The applicant has not sent any message or video to the mobile nubmer of complainant’s wife. It is further submitted that applicant used to tutor the complainant’s child, dispute arose between the complainant and the present applicant regarding tuition fees, due to which false report was lodged and implicated the present applicant in the present case. He further submits that charge sheet has not been filed and the applicant has no criminal antecedent and she is in jail since 30.04.2026, the conclusion of the trial is likely to take quite long time. Therefore, he prays for grant of regular bail to the applicant. 4. On the other hand, learned counsel appearing for the State/non- applicant would oppose the bail application 5. I have heard learned counsel appearing for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the fact that the applicant has no criminal antecedent registered against her and charge sheet has not been filed yet in the present case and she is in jail since 30.04.2026, this Court is of the view that the 3 applicant is entitled to be released on bail in this case 7. Accordingly, the instant bail application of the applicant is allowed. Let the Applicant – Bhumika Chandra, involved in Crime No.186/2026 registered at Police Station Champa, District Janjgir- Champa (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 308(2), 3(5) of BNS, 2023 and 67 of IT Act, 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 file an undertaking to the effect that he/she 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 their counsel. In case of their absence, without sufficient cause, the trial court may proceed against him/her under Section 269 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. (iii) In case, the applicant misuse the liberty of bail during trial and in order to secure his presence, proclamation under Section 84 of BNSS. is issued and the applicant fail to appear before the court on the date fixed in such proclamation, then, the trial court shall initiate proceedings against him/her, 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/her in accordance with law. 4 8. 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 Deepti Jha