1 MCRC No. 3700 of 2026 CGHC010159302026 2026:CGHC:30690 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 3700 of 2026 1 - Suryakant Sahu S/o Hemlal Sahu Aged About 21 Years R/o Mohtara N, P.S. And Tahsil Sarsiwan Distt. Sarangarh Bilaigarh, Chhattisgarh. --- Applicant versus 1 - State Government Police Sarsiwan, Distt. Sarangarh Bilaigarh, Chhattisgarh. --- Respondent For Applicant :- Mr. Sourabh Sonwani, Advocate. For State :- Mr. S.S. Baghel, Government Advocate. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 20.07.2026 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. 389/2025 registered at Police Station – Sarsiwan, District – Sarangarh-Bilaigarh (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Sections 318(2), 336(3), 336(4), 338, 340(2), 341(1), 341(2), 3(5), 61, 238 & 249(2) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita. ANKIT KUMAR SINGH Digitally signed by ANKIT KUMAR SINGH 2 MCRC No. 3700 of 2026 2. The prosecution case, in brief, is that the applicant, Suryakant Sahu, is alleged to have conspired with others (specifically co-accused Shiva Sahu) to engage in a financial fraud scheme. They allegedly operated an office in the village of Raykona, where they induced local residents to invest in cryptocurrency with promises of doubling their money in the crime no. 131/2024 in offence u/s 420, 406, 409, 120(B), 34 of I.P.C and 6 & 10 of Depositor Interest act. It is alleged that the accused forged the official seal and the signature of the Station House Officer (SHO) of Sarsiwan Police Station. They reportedly used these forged documents to deceive HDFC Bank (Sarangarh branch) into unfreezing a bank account (Account No. 99960000009996) and withdrawing ₹10,00,000. Following a complaint from the Branch Manager of HDFC Bank, a case was registered in crime no. 389/2025. During the investigation, the investigation indicates the applicant provided shelter and support to the primary co- accused, Shiva Sahu, to evade police capture. During the investigation, the police seized a motorcycle (Splendor Plus, bearing registration number CG 22 AG 5499), which the prosecution alleges was used by the accused in connection with the criminal activities. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant would submit that the present applicant is innocent person and has been falsely 3 MCRC No. 3700 of 2026 implicated in the aforesaid offence. He would also submit that other co-accused persons namely Digam Jolhe, Govind Sahu, Abhishek Jaiswal, Dinesh Anant and Pooja Manikpuri have already granted regular bail by order of this Court’s dated 01.05.2026 passed in MCRC Nos.2406/2026, 3856/2026, 3429/2026, 3294/2026, 2433/2026, respectively except them co-accused Dhansay Sarthi has also granted bail by order of this Court’s dated 15.07.2026 passed in MCRC No.4628/2026. He would also submit that the applicant is in jail since 06.04.2026. Therefore, the applicant is also entitled to be released on regular bail on the ground of parity. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel would oppose the bail application of the applicant and submit that the charge- sheet has already been filed in the present case. However, he could not dispute the fact that identically situated co- accused persons have already been granted regular bail by this Court. 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, further the fact that the other co-accused persons namely Digam Jolhe, Govind Sahu, Abhishek Jaiswal, Dinesh Anant and Pooja Manikpuri have already granted 4 MCRC No. 3700 of 2026 regular bail by order of this Court’s dated 01.05.2026 passed in MCRC Nos.2406/2026, 3856/2026, 3429/2026, 3294/2026, 2433/2026, respectively except them co-accused Dhansay Sarthi has also granted bail by order of this Court’s dated 15.07.2026 passed in MCRC No.4628/2026, also considering that charge-sheet has already been filed, further considering the detention period of the applicant who is in jail since 06.04.2026 and conclusion of the trial may take some more time, this Court is of the view that the applicant is entitled to be released on bail in these cases on the ground of parity. 7. 7. Let the Bail of Applicant – Suryakant Sahu involved in Crime No. 390/2025 registered at Police Station – Sarsiwan, District – Sarangarh-Bilaigarh (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Sections 318(2), 336(3), 336(4), 338, 340(2), 341(1), 341(2), 3(5), 61, 238 & 249(2) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, be released on bail on furnishing personal bond with two local sureties in the like sum to the satisfaction of the Court concerned with the following conditions: (i) The applicant(s) 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 5 MCRC No. 3700 of 2026 in accordance with law. (ii) The applicant(s) 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 him under Section 269 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. (iii) In case, the applicant(s) 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 fixed 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(s) 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. 8. 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 Ankit