1 CGHC010200482026 2026:CGHC:31278 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 5578 of 2026 Pooja Singh D/o Kailash Singh Aged About 30 Years R/o House No. 270, Housing Board Bhilai Near Subhash Chowk Ward No. 15, I.E. Bhilai P.S. Supela Tehsil And District Durg C.G. (Pratibha Singh Wrongly Menctioned In Certificate And Carrect As Per Page 9, FIR Copy) ...Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through - Police Station Civil Lines District Raipur C.G. ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Palash Rajani, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Mr. Soumya Rai, Dy. G.A. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 22.07.2026 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. 165/2026, registered at Police Station – Civil Lines District - Raipur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 318(4) & 3(5) of the BNS. VAIBHAV SINGH Digitally signed by VAIBHAV SINGH Date: 2026.07.23 11:03:26 +0530 2 2. The prosecution case, in brief, is that the complainant Pawan Yadav lodged a written complaint at P.S. Civil Lines alleging that the Applicant (whom he knew for 6 years) and Main-accused Sunil Yadav alias Vicky approached him in February 2026. On the pretext of receiving funds from a company, they allegedly took his Bank of Maharashtra account details and ATM card. It is alleged that an amount of Rs. 1.5 Lakhs, purportedly obtained through 1018 online fraud. was deposited into his account, which was subsequently transferred to other accounts (HDFC and IndusInd) and withdrawn via ATM. Based on the memorandum statement of Main accused Sunil Yadav, the police allege that the accused persons were operating as a syndicate to route defrauded money to associates in Asansol for a 10% commission. Consequently, an FIR was registered, and the Applicant was arrested and remanded to judicial custody. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. It is further submitted that the applicant is a permanent resident of District Durg (C.G.) and has clean antecedents with no previous criminal record. The learned Court below failed to appreciate that the complainant, Pawan Yadav, personally appeared before the Sessions Court and filed an affidavit stating that the dispute has been amicably settled and that he has no objection if the applicant is granted bail. It is further submitted that the prosecution case against the applicant rests solely on the memorandum statements of co-accused, with no independent material to connect her with the alleged offence. There is no evidence to show that the applicant received any part of the 3 alleged cheated amount, and the allegation regarding receipt of monthly payments is unsupported by any documentary evidence. As per the prosecution itself, the major recoveries were effected at the instance of the main accused, Sunil Yadav, whereas only one mobile phone has been seized from the present applicant, which by itself does not establish her involvement in the alleged offence. The applicant is a young woman, the investigation has been completed, the charge-sheet has already been filed, and no further custodial interrogation is required. She has remained in judicial custody since 11.03.2026, therefore, the applicant deserves to be enlarged on regular bail. 4. On the other hand learned State counsel opposes the bail application of the present applicant and submits that the charge-sheet has been filed in the present case. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case- diary. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature and gravity of the allegations levelled against the present applicant, the fact that the charge-sheet has already been filed before the competent Court, that the applicant has no criminal antecedents, and that the applicant has been in judicial custody since 11.03.2026, coupled with the fact that the conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, this Court is of the considered view that the applicant is entitled to be released on bail in the present case. 7. 7. Let applicant, Pooja Singh, involved in Crime No. 165/2026, registered at Police Station – Civil Lines District - Raipur (C.G.) for the 4 offence punishable under Sections 318(4) & 3(5) of the BNS, 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 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 him 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 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 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 her in accordance with law. 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 vaibhav