1 CGHC010312412026 2026:CGHC:36582 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 7588 of 2026 Pinki Singh W/o Pawan Harihar Singh Aged About 42 Years R/o House No. 141, Ward No. 6, Anij Line Behind Nehru Bhawan, Supela Market, Supela Bhilai District Durg C. G. ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station Jamul, Bhilai, District – Durg, C.G. ---- Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Anurag Singh, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Mr. Soumya Rai, Dy. Govt. Advocate. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 17.08.2026 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 she has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 345/2026, registered at Police Station – Jamul, Bhilai, District – Durg (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 318(4) and 3(5) of the BNS. 2. The case of the prosecution, is that during the period from 20.02.2026 to 27.02.2026, the applicant and co-accused induced the complainant and other investors to invest money and pledge gold ornaments on the assurance of earning a fixed monthly return of 10% along with repayment of the principal amount. It is further alleged that the complainant paid cash of Rs.25,00,000/- and pledged gold ornaments RAJSHEKHAR SONI Digitally signed by RAJSHEKHAR SONI 2 through IIFL Gold Finance on the representations made by the accused persons. Subsequently, when the complainant demanded the return of the invested amount and ornaments, the accused allegedly failed to honour their assurances and absconded from Bhilai. During investigation, the pledged ornaments were seized from IIFL Gold Finance and certain electronic devices and bank records were also seized. On these allegations, the applicant was arrested. 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 is only one criminal antecedent of the applicant for which the bail application bearing MCRC No.7595/2026 has also been filed and listed today. It is further submitted that the charge-sheet has been filed in this case. The applicant is in jail since 21.05.2026 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 is only one criminal antecedent of the applicant for which the bail application bearing MCRC No.7595/2026 has also been filed and listed today, 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 all of the documents available on record. 6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, nature and gravity of allegation levelled against the applicant and the 3 fact that there is only one criminal antecedent of the applicant for which the bail application bearing MCRC No.7595/2026 has also been listed today, the charge-sheet has been filed in this case, the applicant is in jail since 21.05.2026 and conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, I am inclined to allow this application. 7. Let applicant – Pinki Singh, involved in Crime No. 345/2026, registered at Police Station – Jamul, Bhilai, District – Durg (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 318(4) and 3(5) of the BNS, be released on bail on her 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 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. 4 (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 concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Rajshekhar