1 CGHC010249052026 2026:CGHC:28929 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 6155 of 2026 • Mohd. Siddique S/o Abdul Razzak Aged About 45 Years R/o Near Manendragarh State Bank Police Station Manendragarh, District M.C.B. C.G. ... Applicant versus • State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Office Police Station Baikunthpur, District Koriya C.G. ... Non-applicant (Cause title taken from Case Information System) For Applicant : Mr. Sunil Verma, Advocate. For STate/Non-applicant : Mr. Soumya Rai, Deputy G.A. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 10.07.2026 1. This is the third 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. 358/2025 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 Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS). 2. The first bail application of the applicant was rejected by this Court on merits vide order dated 28.04.2026 in MCRC No.2715/2026 and the second bail application of the applicant was dismissed as withdrawn with the liberty vide order dated 17.06.2026 in MCRC No.5038/2026. DEEPTI JHA Digitally signed by DEEPTI JHA 2 3. The prosecution's case, in brief, is that it is case related to mule account; according to the original records, the applicant holds a bank account (No.6047618157) in the Bank of Maharashtra, Baikunthpur branch. Upon obtaining and examining the transaction details of the said account, it was found that money was received from different states. As per the original records, the accused Md. Siddique is alleged to have provided his bank account to an offender/group for the purpose of earning illegal money through online fraud activities. The accused has not disputed that the bank account (No. 60474618157) belongs to him. As per the complaint acknowledgment number 31901240002626, an amount of 9,000 was credited to his account on 05.01.2024 in connection with cyber fraud. Accordingly, it is stated that the accused knowingly made his bank account available for committing serious online fraud crimes. The crime has been carried out through cyber means in an organized manner, and its impact is widespread. 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. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. It is further submitted that there is no direct evidence on record to show that the applicant himself committed any act of online cheating or cyber fraud. He further submits that he has no direct role in the alleged fraudulent transactions, no amount was transferred by him, no recovery has been made from him, and no evidence links him directly to the fraud. He also submits that the charge-sheet has been submitted in this case and he is in jail since 15.11.2025, and the conclusion of the trial 3 shall take quite long time. Therefore, he prays for grant of bail. 5. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes the bail application and submits that applicant has no criminal antecedent. 6. In compliance of the Courts’ order dated 23.03.2026, the Investigating Officer, Police Station – Baikunthpur, District – Korea (C.G.), has filed his additional affidavit disclosing the evidence collected against the applicant during the course of investigation. The relevant portion of the affidavit reads as under: “5. That, on 23.10.2025, in the letter dated 24.06.2025, sent by the office of the Cyber Cell, Superintendent of Police, District Koriya, it was found that, in the original bank accounts used in cyber fraud, 10 bank accounts holders obtained and observed the transaction details of the said bank accounts from UCO Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, Central Bank of India, Bank of Maharashtra, Branch at Baikunthpur and found that, the amount of cyber fraud from different States was deposited in the aforesaid bank accounts knowing that, the property was obtained by dishonesty and some fraudulent means, habitually acquiring such property and having reason to believe that, in disposing of it, such property was habitually acquired and was engaged in concealing or disposing of the property, which indicates that, the said bank account holders are using their bank accounts for the purpose of earning illegal money and are involved in the crime of cyber crime/fraud and the same has been given to the concerned Criminal gang for use. The mule bank account holders are namely, Mohd. Siddique/present accused applicant, Ravishankar Rajwade, Ritesh Sahu, Suryapratap Kurre, Ramchandra Yadav, Narmade Shankar, Ganesh Kumar, Ashish Kumar, therefore, a by name FIR has been registered against the accused persons including the present accused applicant and the matter was taken into investigation. 6.That, during investigation, it was found that, the present accused applicant holds a Bank Account Number 60474618157 in the Bank of Maharashtra, Branch at Baikunthpur and upon obtaining and examining the transaction details, it was found that, certain money was received from different States of the country into the aforesaid bank account of the present accused applicant. 4 7.That, during investigation, it was revealed that, a complaint has been made by the complainants namely Sonali Garje from Aurangabad, Maharashtra in the National Cyber Crime Reporting Coordination Portal 1930 vide Acknowledgement Number 31901240002626 wherein, it was found that, 05.01.2026, various amounts of Rs. 2000/- (four times) and Rs. 1000/- (Total 9,000/-) have been deposited into the aforesaid bank account of the present accused applicant through cyber fraud/crime from the bank accounts of the aforesaid complainant. 8.That, during the investigation, it is further revealed that, in the aforesaid bank account of the present accused applicant, the total credit amount was Rs.2,16,773/- from the date of its opening on 03.01.2024 and the total debit amount was Rs. 1,80,998/- by the accused persons and there was a balance of amount of Rs. 35,775/-, as the aforesaid bank account was being utilized for the purpose of committing cyber fraud and by such fraudulent means and the aforesaid amount has been dishonestly transacted and credited by the accused persons. It is further revealed that, the present accused applicant alongwith other accused persons, were instrumental in the use of the aforesaid bank account number and thereby deceived innocent persons/people to part with their money, which was subsequently misappropriated.” 7. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the material available on record. 8. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, nature and gravity of allegation levelled against the applicant and the fact that in compliance of the Courts’ order dated 23.03.2026, the Investigating Officer, Police Station – Baikunthpur, District – Korea (C.G.), has filed his additional affidavit disclosing the evidence collected against the applicant which has been mentioned above, from a perusal of the record, it transpires that during the investigation, it was revealed that bank account of the present accused applicant, the total 5 credit amount was Rs.2,16,773/- from the date of its opening on 03.01.2024 and the total debit amount was Rs. 1,80,998/- by the accused persons and there was a balance of amount of Rs.35,775/-, as the aforesaid bank account was being utilized for the purpose of committing cyber fraud and by such fraudulent means and the aforesaid amount has been dishonestly transacted and credited by the accused persons. It is further revealed that, the present accused applicant alongwith other accused persons, were instrumental in the use of the aforesaid bank account number and thereby deceived innocent persons/people to part with their money, which was subsequently misappropriated. Therefore, this Court is of the opinion that it is not a fit case to enlarge the applicant on regular bail. 9. Accordingly, this first bail application of applicant – Mohd. Siddique involved in Crime No. 358/2025 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 Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), is rejected at this stage. 10. Needless to say that the learned trial Court concerned is at liberty to proceed with the trial and conclude the same, expeditiously. 11. 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 Deepti Jha