1 CGHC010290292026 2026:CGHC:37431 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 6814 of 2026 Akash Kumar Ravani S/o Raju Ravani, Aged About 22 Years R/o Mohan Baazar, Bhathaldih, Police Station - Sudamdih, District Dhanbad, Jharkhand, P.I.N. 828126 ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through - Police Station Purani Bhalai, District Durg (C.G.) ( Wrongly Mentioned In Order Impugned As Bhilai-3) ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Anmol Sharma, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State. : Mr. Sangarsh Pandey, Govt. Advocate. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 20.08.2026 1. Twice, time was granted to learned State Counsel to file an affidavit disclosing the incriminating evidence collected against the applicant, however, despite the opportunities granted, the same could not be filed. 2. This is the first bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the VAIBHAV SINGH Digitally signed by VAIBHAV SINGH Date: 2026.08.21 11:02:36 +0530 2 applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 128/2026 registered at Police Station - Purani Bhalai, District Durg (C.G.), for the offences punishable under Sections 318(4), 62 & 3(5) of the BNS. 3. The case of the prosecution, in brief, is that during investigation of Crime No.125/2026, the police traced co-accused Ayush Singh @ Ayush Thakur, in respect of whom a missing report had been lodged by his family members, at Dhanbad. During investigation, he allegedly disclosed that the present applicant along with other co-accused persons was involved in arranging fake bank accounts and passbooks for the purpose of committing cyber fraud. On the basis of his memorandum statement and the material collected during investigation, the present Crime No.128/2026 was registered against the applicant and other co-accused persons for the offences punishable under Sections 318(4), 62 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. After completion of investigation, the police filed the charge-sheet against the present applicant and co-accused Ritesh Kumar Sharma, while the juvenile co-accused was dealt with by the Juvenile Justice Board and the remaining co-accused persons were shown as absconding, and the accused persons were sent to judicial custody. 4. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has been falsely implicated in the present case and there is no material evidence connecting him with the alleged offence. It is submitted that the applicant had no role in the commission of the alleged crime, nothing incriminating has been seized from his possession, and there 3 is no direct evidence to establish his involvement in the offences punishable under Sections 318(4), 62 and 3(5) of the BNS. Learned counsel further submits that the applicant has been implicated solely on the basis of the memorandum statement of a co-accused and that one of the co-accused has already been granted bail by this Hon'ble Court, while the charge-sheet has also been filed; therefore, there is no likelihood of the applicant absconding or tampering with the prosecution evidence. It is further submitted that the prosecution itself has acknowledged serious lacunae in the investigation by filing an application under Section 193(3) of the BNSS seeking further investigation, and the applicant cannot be detained indefinitely on account of an incomplete or defective investigation. Learned counsel further submits that the applicant is the sole earning member of his family and his mother is suffering from age-related ailments and requires his care and financial support. The applicant is a permanent resident of the address mentioned in the cause title, is ready to furnish adequate surety, and undertakes to abide by all the terms and conditions that may be imposed by this Hon'ble Court. On these grounds, it is prayed that the applicant may kindly be enlarged on bail. 5. Learned State Counsel opposes the bail application and submits that the applicant is alleged to have been involved in arranging fake bank accounts and passbooks for the purpose of committing cyber fraud. It is further submitted that the allegations are supported by the memorandum statement of co-accused and the material collected during investigation, and that the charge-sheet has already been filed and applicant has one criminal record, therefore, considering the nature and gravity of the alleged offence, the applicant does not 4 deserve the benefit of bail. 6. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 7. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, the fact that the present applicant has one criminal antecedents, and that the charge-sheet has already been filed before the competent Court, while the applicant has been in custody since 09.03.2026, and 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. Accordingly, the bail application is allowed. 8. Let the Applicant – Akash Kumar Ravani, involved in Crime No. 128/2026 registered at Police Station - Purani Bhalai, District Durg (C.G.), for the offences punishable under Sections 318(4), 62 & 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 his 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, 5 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. 9. 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 vaibhav