1 CGHC010289742026 2026:CGHC:37625 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No.6916 of 2026 1 - Archit Gujrati S/o Sawan Kumar Gujrati Aged About 20 Years R/o Nakaas Gate, Harijan Bati Nagor, P.S. City Kotwali Nagor, Distt. Nagor Rajasthan Applicant (s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through P.S. Bacheli, Distt. South Bastar Dantewada Chhattisgarh Respondent(s) MCRC No.7620 of 2026 1 - Adil Hussain S/o Islamuddin Aged About 24 Years R/o Dey Raod Bachakhada, Khansa Mohala, P.S. City Kotwali Nagpur, District- Nagaur (Rajasthan) Applicant (s) Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Police Station-Bacheli, District - South Bastar Dantewada (C.G.) Respondent(s) For Applicant (s) : Mr. Vikash A. Shrivastava and Mr. Vikas Patel, Advocates For Respondent(s) : Mr. S. S. Baghel, GA Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board Digitally signed by R NIRALA 2 21.08.2026 1. These are the first bail applications filed under Section 483 of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicants, who have been arrested in connection with Crime No.45/2025, registered at Police Station Bacheli, District Sourth Bastar, Dantewada (C.G. for the offence punishable under Section 318 (4) of BNS and Section 66 (D) of IT Act. 2. The case of the prosecution, in brief, is that on 09.10.2025, the complainant received calls from persons impersonating Telecom Department and Mumbai Crime Branch officials, who falsely alleged that his Aadhaar card had been misused in a money- laundering case linked to Naresh Goyal. By threatening him with legal action, they dishonestly induced him to transfer a total sum of 19,50,000 to different bank accounts between 15.10.2025 and 30.10.2025. After realizing that he had been cheated, the complainant lodged a report on 11.11.2025, alleging cyber fraud committed through mobile numbers. After investigation on the basis of these allegations, the police registered the FIR, arrested the applicants along with the co-accused, and thereafter filed the charge sheet before the competent court. 3. Learned counsel for the applicants submits that the applicants are innocent and have been falsely implicated in crime in question. It is further submitted that the applicants have not received any amount in their bank account, as is evident from the affidavit filed by the SHO, Police Station Bacheli, as such the 3 applicants have been falsely implicated. They further submit that the applicants are in jail since 09.04.2026, they have no criminal antecedents, charge sheet has already been filed and trial is likely to take quite long time for its conclusion, therefore, he prays that the applicants be released on regular bail. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes the bail application of the applicants and submits that the applicants are alleged to have embezzlement huge amount by playing fraud, therefore, they are not entitled to be released on bail. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused all the documents available on record. 6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, nature of allegation and further considering that the applicants have not received any amount in their bank account as per the affidavit filed by the SHO, Police Station Bacheli, the applicants are in jail since 09.04.2026, applicants have no criminal antecedents, charge sheet has already been filed and conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, therefore, without commenting anything on the merits of the case, I am inclined to allow these applications. 7. Accordingly, the instant bail applications of the applicant are allowed. 8. Let the Applicants – Archit Gujrati and Adil Hussain, involved in Crime No.45/2025, registered at Police Station Bacheli, District 4 Sourth Bastar, Dantewada (C.G. for the offence punishable under Section 318 (4) of BNS and Section 66 (D) of IT Act, be released on bail on each of them furnishing personal bond with two local sureties in the like sum to the satisfaction of the Court concerned with the following conditions:- “(i) The applicants shall file an undertaking to the effect that they 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 applicants 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 them under Section 269 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. (iii) In case, the applicants misuse the liberty of bail during trial and in order to secure their presence, proclamation under Section 84 of BNSS. is issued and the applicants fail to appear before the court on the date fixed in such proclamation, then, the trial court shall initiate proceedings against them, in accordance with law, under Section 209 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. (iv) The applicants 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 5 applicants 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 provide a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Nirala