1 2026:CGHC:12135 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 993 of 2026 Danish Khan S/o Anwar Khan Aged About 46 Years R/o Gaytri Nagar, S.B.S. Colony, Tehsil And District- Korba, Chhattisgarh ...Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through- Police Station Kotwali, Korba District- Korba Chhattisgarh ... Respondent For Applicant : Shri Rakesh Kumar Kashyap, Advocate. For Respondent/State : Shri Soumya Rai, Dy.G.A. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 13/03/2026 1. This is the first bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with FIR No.0296/2025 registered at Police Station Kotwali, Korba District Korba, Chhattisgarh for the offence punishable under Section 420 of Indian Penal Code, 1860. GOURI MUDALIAR Digitally signed by GOURI MUDALIAR Date: 2026.03.16 12:25:27 +0530 2 2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that in the month of October, 2022, the complainant whose name is Manoj Kumar Yadav, alleges that applicant Danish Khan demanded Rs. 1,75,000/- (one lakh seventy- five thousand rupees) in the name of providing job as a computer operator. The complainant gave 1,70,000/- (one lakh seventy thousand rupees) in cash and sent Rs. 5000/- (Five thousand rupees) by another person named Ramesh Kaushik to the applicant via PAYTM. The applicant has been misguiding him on the name of job since last two years. On the said note, a FIR has been registered against the applicant dated 25.04.2025 for the alleged offence under section 420, Indian Penal Code, 1860. Thereafter on 19.12.2025 the chargesheet has been filed in the present matter for the alleged offence under section 420, Indian Penal Code, 1860. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has been falsely implicated in the present case. It is contended that no seizure has been made from the possession of the applicant in connection with the present crime. It is further submitted that even as per the prosecution story, the dispute appears to have arisen out of an alleged payment of Rs.1,70,000/- in cash and Rs.5,000/- transferred through Paytm, and there is no substantial material to establish that the said amount was given for the purpose of securing a job. He would submit that the applicant is 46 years of age, working as a driver, and is the sole earning member of his family. He would submit that the charge sheet has been filed in this case, the applicant is in jail since 11/12/2025 and conclusion of trial will take some time, therefore, he prays for grant of bail to the applicant. 3 4. On the other hand, learned State Counsel opposes the bail application and he would submit that charge sheet has been filed in this case before the competent court and the applicant has no criminal antecedents. 5. I have heard learned counsel appearing for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, nature of allegation levelled against the applicant, period of detention of the applicant since 11/12/2025, charge sheet has been filed, applicant has no criminal antecedents and also considering the fact that trial is likely to take some time for its conclusion, therefore this Court is of the view that the applicant is entitled to be released on bail in this case. 7. Accordingly, the bail application is allowed and it is directed that the Applicant-Danish Khan, involved in FIR No.0296/2025 registered at Police Station Kotwali, Korba District Korba, Chhattisgarh for the offence punishable under Section 420 of Indian Penal Code, 1860, be released on bail on his furnishing a 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 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 4 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 for necessary information and compliance. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) CHIEF JUSTICE gouri