1 CGHC010280462026 2026:CGHC:31474 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 6625 of 2026 Nameshwar Kureti S/o Dayaluram Kureti Aged About 39 Years R/o Anupama Chouk, Behind Hanuman Mandir, Jagadalpur, District- Bastar, (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through - The Police Station Kodenaar District - Bastar, (C.G.) ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Pravin Kumar Tulsyan, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Mr. Soumya Rai, Dy. Govt. Advocate. Hon’ble Shri Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 23.07.2026 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. 28/2026 registered at Police Station : Kodenaar, District - Bastar (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 316(5), 316(2) and 318(4) the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 2. The gist of the First Information Report (FIR) is that the complainant lodged a written complaint alleging that, during the period from 25.06.2020 to 29.12.2025, the present applicant, along with the other office-bearers of Rani Durgavati Mahila Cluster Organization, Bade Kilepal, District Bastar, committed embezzlement and financial ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Digitally signed by ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Date: 2026.07.24 13:20:51 +0530 2 irregularities in relation to Government funds sanctioned towards cadre honorarium, the Community Investment Fund (CIF), and training purposes. It is alleged that a total amount of Rs. 1.24 crore was misappropriated by the office-bearers, including the present applicant. On the basis of the said complaint, the police registered the FIR. During the course of investigation, it was found that certain amounts had been credited to the bank account of the present applicant. Thereafter, the applicant was arrested, and upon completion of the investigation, a charge-sheet was filed before the competent Court. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. He submits that a bare perusal of the FIR would reveal that the present applicant is not a member of Rani Durgavati Mahila Cluster Organization and had no authority whatsoever in relation to the financial transactions, transfer, or withdrawal of any funds. All financial transactions of the Cluster Organization were carried out only through the joint signatures of the President, Secretary, and Treasurer. He submits that the applicant was merely entrusted with the duty of maintaining records/accounts and had neither independent financial control nor any administrative authority over the funds of the Cluster Organization. The applicant is a Government employee posted at Janpad Panchayat Kilepal and had neither any direct nor indirect involvement in the alleged offence. The applicant had no authority to sign any document relating to the affairs of the Cluster Organization and never signed any document connected with the present case. He also submits that no amount alleged to have been misappropriated was ever transferred to the personal bank account of the present applicant, and there is no material on record to show that the applicant derived any direct or indirect pecuniary benefit from the alleged 3 misappropriation. He submits that the co-accused, namely Ku. Lilendri Sethiya, has already been enlarged on anticipatory bail by this Hon’ble Court in M.Cr.C.(A) No. 755 of 2026, vide order dated 15.05.2026. He submits that the present applicant has no criminal antecedents and he is in jail since 16.04.2026, conclusion of the trial may take some time, therefore, he prays for grant of regular bail to the applicant. 4. On the other hand learned State counsel opposes the bail application of the present applicant and submits that the charge-sheet has been submitted before the competent Court in the present case and also endorse the submission made by learned counsel, for the applicant that the present applicant has no criminal antecedent. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, nature and gravity of offence and further the fact that the applicant has no criminal antecedents. Also considering the fact that the charge-sheet has already been submitted in the present case before the competent Court and the present applicant has been in jail since 16.04.2026, the trial is likely to take sometime for its conclusion, therefore, I am of the opinion that the applicant is entitled to be released on bail in this case. 7. Let applicant, Nameshwar Kureti, involved in Crime No. 28/2026 registered at Police Station : Kodenaar, District - Bastar (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 316(5), 316(2) and 318(4) the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond with two sureties in the like amount 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 4 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 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 Abhishek