1 CGHC010284092026 2026:CGHC:32021 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 6656 of 2026 • Ramnarayan Sahu S/o Late Badri Prasad Sahu Aged About 48 Years R/o Village Mahkam, Chauki And Tahsil Sonakhan, P.S. Kasdol, District- Balodabazar- Bhatapara (C.G.) ... Applicant versus • State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station Kasdol, District- Balodabazar- Bhatapara (C.G.) ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Kamlesh Patel, Advocate. For State/Non-applicant : Mr. Soumya Rai, Deputy G.A. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 27.07.2026 1. The applicant has preferred this First Bail Application under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail, as he has been arrested in connection with Crime No.430/2025, registered at Police Station Kasdol, District Balodabazar – Bhatapara (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 318(4), 316(5), 318(3), 3(5) and 111 of the BNS, 2023. 2. The case of the prosecution, is that the complainant Rajkumar Yadu came in contact of co-accused and is son and during that he was offered to invest in share trading to double the amount invested, on such assurance the complainant invested Rs. 37,50,000/- and DEEPTI JHA Digitally signed by DEEPTI JHA 2 24,00,000/-through cash and rest amount transferred in bank of Devnarayan and Janki Sahu total sum of Rs. 81,00,000/-was invested to be double in two years, but applicants didi not returned the amount thereby committed cheating with the complainant. Hence, this application. 3. It is argued by the learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case and there are total 6 criminal antecedents registered against the applicant, out of which, he has been granted bail in 5 cases. It is further submitted that the charge-sheet has been filed in this case, and the co-accused persons have been granted bail by this Court vide orders dated 09.10.2025, 09.12.2025 and 13.03.2026 passed in MCRC No.7004/2025, 9579/2025 and 1818/2026. The applicant is in jail since 25.06.2025 and trial is likely to take quite long time for its conclusion, therefore, he prays for grant of bail. 4. On the other hand, the learned State counsel opposes the bail application and submits that there are a total of 6 criminal antecedents of the applicant, the charge-sheet has been filed in this case, and the applicant is not entitled for grant of bail. 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, nature and gravity of allegation levelled against the applicant and the fact that there are total 6 criminal antecedents of the applicant out of which he has been granted bail in 5 cases. Charge-sheet has been filed against the applicant, and the co-accused persons have been granted bail by this Court vide orders dated 09.10.2025, 09.12.2025 3 and 13.03.2026 passed in MCRC No.7004/2025, 9579/2025 and 1818/2026 and the applicant is in jail since 25.06.2025 and conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, I am inclined to allow this application. 7. Accordingly, the instant bail application of the applicant is allowed. Let the Applicant – Ramnarayan Sahu, involved in Crime No.430/2025, registered at Police Station Kasdol, District Balodabazar – Bhatapara (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 318(4), 316(5), 318(3), 3(5) and 111 of the BNS, 2023, 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 4 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. 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