1 CGHC010284682026 2026:CGHC:38183 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 7025 of 2026 Premsingh Rajput S/o Pawan Singh Rajput Aged About 20 Years R/o Ward No. 14, Ambagarh Chowki, District- Mohla- Manpur- Ambagarh Chowki, Chhattisgarh. ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through Station House O,cer, Police Of Police Station Ambagarh Chowki, District- Mohla- Manpur- Ambagarh Chowki, Chhattisgarh. ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Jitendra Gupta, Advocate For Non-applicant/State : Mr. S.S. Baghel, Government Advocate Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 25.08.2026 1. This is the 2rst bail application 2led 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 Crime No. 116/2025 registered at Police Station- Ambagarh Chowki, District - Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki, (C.G.) for the o<ence punishable under Sections 317(2), 317(5), 318(4) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. RAHUL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by RAHUL DEWANGAN 2 2. The prosecution case, in brief, is that on veri2cation of the Coordination Portal of the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), operated by the Government of India for facilitating investigation of cyber crimes, certain bank accounts suspected to have been used as mule accounts for receiving and transferring proceeds obtained through cyber fraud were identi2ed. Upon scrutiny of the said portal, it was found that 06 bank accounts maintained with Indian Overseas Bank, Ambagarh Chowki, IFSC Code IOBA0003371, 05 bank accounts maintained with Bank of India, Ambagarh Chowki, IFSC Code BKID0009312, and 04 bank accounts maintained with Bank of Baroda, Ambagarh Chowki, IFSC Code BARBODBAMAT, i.e. a total of 15 bank accounts, had received an aggregate amount of Rs.7,59,343/- allegedly obtained through cyber fraud during the period from 01.01.2024 to 31.01.2025. On the basis of the aforesaid information and investigation, the police registered the aforesaid o<ence and, after completion of investigation, 2led the charge-sheet before the competent Court. Hence, the present bail application. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case and that he has not acted in the manner as alleged by the prosecution. He further submits that three co-accused persons have already been granted bail by the learned Trial Court vide order dated 23.03.2026, a copy of which has been 2led along with the bail application by way of a covering memo and the case of the present applicant is on the same footing as that of the other co-accused 3 persons, who have already been granted bail by the learned Trial Court. It is also submitted that the applicant is a young person aged about 20 years and has been in custody since 12.03.2026, the applicant has no previous criminal antecedents, the charge-sheet has been 2led before the competent Court and the trial is likely to take some time for its conclusion. Therefore, he prays for grant of bail to the applicant on the ground of parity. 4. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State opposes the bail application of the applicant and submits that the charge-sheet has been 2led before the competent Court, but could not dispute the fact that co-accused persons have already been granted bail by learned trial Court and the case of the present applicant is identical to that of the co-accused. 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 and gravity of allegation levelled against the applicant and the fact that though the allegation against the applicant is that he was involved in operating/using a mule bank account for receiving and transferring the proceeds of cyber fraud amounting to Rs.7,59,343/-, but also considering the fact that three co-accused persons have already been granted bail by the learned Trial Court vide order dated 23.03.2026, a copy of which has been 2led along with the bail application by way of a covering memo, and the case of present applicant is identical to that of the co-accused person, 4 further the fact that the charge-sheet has already been 2led, he has no criminal antecedents and he is in jail since 12.03.2026, and the conclusion of the trial will take some more time, therefore, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court is of the considered view that the present applicant is entitled to be released on regular bail in this case. 7. Accordingly, the bail application of the applicant is allowed. Let the Applicant – Premsingh Rajput, involved in Crime No. 116/2025 registered at Police Station- Ambagarh Chowki, District - Mohla- Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki, (C.G.) for the o<ence punishable under Sections 317(2), 317(5), 318(4) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, 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 2le an undertaking to the e<ect that he shall not seek any adjournment on the dates 2xed 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 2xed, either personally or through his counsel. In case of his absence, without su,cient cause, the trial court may proceed against him under Section 269 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. 5 (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 2xed 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 2xed 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 su,cient 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. O,ce is directed to provide a certi2ed copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Rahul Dewangan