1 CGHC010308462026 2026:CGHC:36003 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No.7482 of 2026 Mahesh Kumar Chakradhari S/o Jagdish Prasad Chakradhari Aged About 28 Years Resident Of Village- Gangouti, Out Post Basdei, Police Station And District- Surajpur (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Station House Officer, Police Of Police Station- Surajpur, District- Surajpur (C.G.) ... Non-applicant _____________________________________________________ For Applicant :Mr. Dhirendra Prasad Mishra, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State :Mr. Sumit Singh, Dy. A.G. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 13.08.2026 1. The Applicant has preferred this 2nd Bail Application under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail, as he has been arrested in SISTLA NEELIMA VISHNU PRIYA Digitally signed by SISTLA NEELIMA VISHNU PRIYA Date: 2026.08.14 11:15:58 +0530 2 connection with Crime No.378/2025 registered at Police Station – Surajpur, District Surajpur (C.G.), for the offence under Sections 317(4), 318(2) and 61(2)(A) of BNS as also under Section 66(D) of IT Act. Earlier application was rejected on merits vide order dated 03.12.2025 passed in M.Cr.C No.9835/2025. 2. As per the prosecution story, during analysis of the Joint Cyber Crime Coordination Team Management Information System portal, it was found that amounts obtained through cyber fraud were deposited into various bank accounts through forged mobile numbers. During investigation, it was further revealed that a joint bank account had been opened at IDFC Bank, Surajpur Branch, in the name of “Jan Seva Shiksha Ewam Samajik Utthan”, a registered firm, by Golu Narayan Chakradhari, Dev Narayan Chakradhari and the present Applicant. It was found that an amount of Rs.52,57,000/- obtained through cyber fraud had been deposited into the said account. On the basis of the investigation conducted in the matter, the present Applicant was arrested for his alleged involvement in the commission of the aforesaid offences. Hence this application. 3. Learned Counsel for the Applicant submits that the Applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present 3 case. He further submits that the Applicant is in custody since 31.07.2025 and has undergone more than 10 months of incarceration. It is also submitted that co-accused Golu Narayan Chakradhari has already been enlarged on bail by this Court vide order dated 29.07.2026 passed in MCRC No.6005 of 2026 and therefore, the Applicant is entitled to bail on the ground of parity. Lastly, it is submitted that there are 22 prosecution witnesses, none of whom has been examined so far and therefore, as the trial is likely to take considerable time for its conclusion, the present Applicant may be granted bail. 4. On the other hand, learned State Counsel opposes the bail application. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Considering the submissions advanced by learned Counsel for the parties, the material available in the case diary, the nature of allegations, the period of custody of the Applicant since 31.07.2025, the fact that co-accused Golu Narayan Chakradhari has already been enlarged on bail by this Court vide order dated 29.07.2026 passed in MCRC No.6005 of 2026, the fact that none of the 22 prosecution witnesses has been examined so far and the trial is likely to take 4 considerable time for its conclusion, without further commenting anything on the merits of the case, this Court is of the considered opinion that it is a fit case to allow the application. Accordingly, the bail application is allowed. 7. Let Applicant- Mahesh Kumar Chakradhari involved in Crime No.378/2025 registered at Police Station – Surajpur, District Surajpur (C.G.), for the offence under Sections 317(4), 318(2) and 61(2)(A) of BNS as also under Section 66(D) of IT Act 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/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 his/her counsel. In case of his/her absence, without sufficient cause, the trial court may proceed against him/her 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/her presence, proclamation under Section 84 of BNSS. is issued and the applicant fails to appear before the court on the date fixed in such 5 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 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 send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Priya