1 CGHC010223252026 2026:CGHC:36636 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 6437 of 2026 Sudama Chikanjuri S/o Mithai Lal Chikanjuri Aged About 42 Years R/o Village Sardi, Police Station Charcha, District- Koriya, C.G. ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through- Station House Officer, Police Of Police Station Baikunthpur, District- Koriya, C.G. ... Non-Applicant For Applicant : Shri Anil Gulati, Advocate. For Non-Applicant : Shri Soumya Rai, Deputy GA. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 17/08/2026 1. This is the first bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No.119/2025 registered at Police Station Baikunthpur, District Koriya (C.G.) for the offence under Sections 111, 317 (2), 317 (4), 317 (5) of the BNS. KRISHNA KUMAR BARVE Digitally signed by KRISHNA KUMAR BARVE Date: 2026.08.18 19:35:57 +0530 2 2. Case of the prosecution is that it has been revealed during the course of investigation that the bank account of applicant was utilized for receiving fraudulent funds originating from various states in connection with a vidal network of organized online scams. It is alleged against the applicant that the applicant provided his bank account. During the course of investigation, the statement of applicant was recorded by the police, in which he stated that in the year 2023, he came to the contact of Aman Sahu and he asked to the present applicant that he requires 4 to 5 bank accounts, and in lieu of that sum of Rs.1000/- will be provided and thereafter the applicant opened his account at Bank of Maharastra situated at Baikunthpur and after opening the account, the passbook and ATM Card was kept by Priyanshu Patel and in lieu of that the applicant received a sum of Rs.1000/-. During the course of investigation, it was found that from the account of the present applicant, a sum of Rs.4,92,258/- was transferred. Hence the bail application. 3. It has been argued by learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the crime. As per prosecution, initially there are 17 witnesses cited as prosecution witnesses. When the trial programme was fixed only 06 witnesses cited by the prosecution and out of 06 witnesses, five witnesses have been examined and so far. PW-5 (Alango Das i.e. sub inspector) his examination in chief was suspended, the reason was assigned in the order sheet was due to paucity of 3 time. The examination in chief of sub inspector Alango Das was fixed for 12-05-2026. Since on 12-05-2026, sub inspector Alango Das had given statement in respect of Special Criminal Case No.07/2024, his examined in chief was not conducted and thereafter due to one or the other reason, the examination of sub inspector Alango Das was not done because of which the trial is not taking progress in absence of examination of sub inspector Alango Das. One of the prosecution witness i.e. Gayal Chel Tamang, who is working at Bank of Maharastra and cited as one of the seizure witness has not been examined till date, because of which trial is not taking substantial progress till date. The prosecution has filed the supplementary charge sheet and in the supplementary charge sheet, the prosecution filed the bank account statement to demonstrate that how much amount was transferred in the account of respective persons involved for the commission of alleged offences. The applicant in jail since 24.4.2025 and it will take sufficient time for the trial to be concluded, so looking to the detention period of applicant, the applicant may be released on bail. 4. On the other hand, learned counsel appearing for the State/non- applicant would oppose the bail application and submit that the bail applications of co-accused persons have already been rejected by this Court vide orders dated 10.7.2026 & 23.6.2026 passed in MCRC Nos.6133/26 & 5497/26 respectively. He further submits that in compliance of the order passed by this Court on 4 20.7.2026, the concerned I.O. has filed his affidavit. Paras-6 to 10 of the said affidavit read thus:- “6.That, during investigation, it was revealed that, the present accused applicant Sudama Chikanjuri with the intention to earn illegal money, provided bank accounts to the concerned criminal gang for use in the offence of nline cyber fraud of cheating. The information given by the Bank of Maharashtra, Branch at Baikunthpur clearly reveals that, a total amount of Rs. 37,000/- was credited and the total amount of Rs. 37,000/- was debited from the Account Number 60499517013 of the present accused applicant Sudama Chikanjuri. 7.That, during investigation, it was found that, in the Bank of Maharashtra Account of the present accused applicant Sudama Chikanjuri at Baikunthpur Branch vide Bank Account Number 60499517013, obtained various amounts through online cyber fraud/crime for which, various online cyber fraud complaints have been received from the various victims of the various States of the Country in National Cyber Crime Reporting coordination Portal, 1930. It is found that the amount has been obtained through online fraud from the following victim was transferred; 1. Adiba Abrar, mobile no. 9163771950 R/o Shamgoldan, Kolkata on 05.09.2024, amount of Rs. 32,000 (Total 32,000) obtained through online fraud were transferred Complaint No. 2320924005154. 2. Shashank Balodi Mobile No. 9999795294 R/o Bhagat Singh Colony, Faridabad on Rs. 07.09.2024, amounts of Rs. 5000 (total Rs. 5000/-) obtained through online fraud were transferred. Complaint No. 313092400049038. That, it is pertinent to mention here that the entire incriminating documents have been annexed herewith as ANNEXURE R/1. 8.That, during investigation, it was found that, the present accused applicant used to provide his bank account o the concerned gang/offender for 5 use in online cyber fraud activities with the intention of earning illegal money. 9.That, during investigation, it was found that, the present accused applicant holds a Bank Account Number 60499517013 in the Bank of Maharashtra, Branch at Baikunthpur and upon obtaining and examining the transaction details, it was found that, certain money was received from different States of the country into the aforesaid bank account of the present accused applicant. 10.That, during investigation, it was revealed that, there are total 02 online cyber fraud complaints registered against the aforesaid bank account of the present accused applicant by the various victims of the various States of the country in the National Cyber Crime Reporting Coordination Portal/1930, the details are as under: - 1.2320924005154 Kolkata PS. Cyber Thana Kolkata 2.313092400049038 Haryana PS Cyber Thana Ballabhgarh” Therefore, the present bail application may be rejected. 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 and the fact that the bail applications of co-accused persons have already been rejected by this Court vide orders dated 10.7.2026 & 23.6.2026 passed in MCRC Nos.6133/26 & 5497/26 and considering the contents of the affidavit filed by the IO, this Court is not inclined to release the applicant on bail. 7. Accordingly, the bail application of applicant – Sudama Chikanjuri, involved in Crime No.119/2025 registered at Police 6 Station Baikunthpur, District Koriya (C.G.) for the offence under Sections 111, 317 (2), 317 (4), 317 (5) of the BNS, is rejected. 8. However, this Court hopes and trusts that the trial Court shall make an earnest endeavour to conclude the trial as expeditiously as possible within a period of 6 months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order in accordance with law, if there is no legal impediment. - Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Barve