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2026 DAILYLAW 34316 (CHH)

MOHAN JAISWAL v. STATE OF CHHATTISGARH

MCRC/7962/2026 · 2026-08-31

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1 CGHC010329202026 2026:CGHC:38565 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 7962 of 2026 Mohan Jaiswal S/o Ramswaroop Jaiswal Aged About 27 Years R/o Village Surajpura, P.S. Bodla, Distt. Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh. ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, P.S. Bodla, District - Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh. ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Vivekanand Samaddar, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Mr. Sumit Singh, Deputy Advocate General. Hon’ble Shri Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 01.09.2026 1. This is the Second bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicant who have been arrested in connection with Crime No. 90/2025 registered at Police Station : Bodla, District - Kabirdham, C.G. for the offence punishable under Sections 317(4), 318(2), and 61 (2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 2. Earlier bail application of the applicant was rejected by this Court vide order dated 26.11.2025 passed in MCRC No. 6730/2025. 3. The prosecution story in brief is that on the basis of the compliant made by cyber cell, a report has been lodged against the applicant and in this regard, from the list of letter holders along with the list of bani PREETI KUMARI Digitally signed by PREETI KUMARI Date: 2026.09.01 16:30:29 +0530 2 transactions, the attached transaction of the online cyber fraud complaint number 2020002895272 of Bandhan Bank of account holder Mohan Jaiswal (applicant) of Mul Kauranam (Wardha) U. Account No. 20200028895272 IFSC Code BDBL0001546 was observed, which has the transaction details of the said bank account for the period from 01 July 2024 to 04 March 2025, in which out of the frau amount of Rs 7,39,500 of complaint number 2020002895272 registered in the cyber police portal on 27.04.2024, Rs 15,000/- has bee received in the Bandhan Bank account of account for the purpose of earning illegal money in a planned manner. A case was registered against the applicant/accused under Sections 317(4), 318 (2), 61 (2) of the Indian Penal Code at Police Outpost- Podi, Police Station-Bodla under Crime No. 90/2025. 4. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has been falsely implicated in the present case. He further submits that the first bail application filed by the applicant was rejected by this Court on merits vide order dated 26.11.2025 passed in MCRC No.6730/2025. He also submits that out of the total 19 prosecution witnesses, 09 witnesses have already been examined and cross-examined. It is further submitted that the applicant has been in custody since 02.06.2025 and has already undergone a considerable period of incarceration, while the trial is likely to take some further time for its conclusion. He further submits that the investigation in the present case has already been completed and the charge-sheet has been filed, further the applicant has no previous criminal antecedents. Therefore, learned counsel for the applicant prays that the applicant may be enlarged on bail. 5. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes the bail application and submits that the first bail application of the applicant was rejected on the 3 ground that during the course of investigation, it was revealed that a total amount of Rs.6,23,103.04/- relating to cyber fraud had been deposited into the bank accounts of the present accused-applicant and his parents, out of which an amount of Rs.36,14,817.36/- was transferred through UPI and IMPS. The investigation further revealed that 38 complaints relating to financial fraud had been received from 16 States across the country. It is further submitted that there is no change in the circumstances or any new ground warranting reconsideration of the earlier order passed by this Court. Therefore, considering the seriousness and gravity of the allegations, the applicant is not entitled to be released on regular bail. 6. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the material available on record. 7. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, particularly the fact that the first bail application filed by the applicant was rejected by this Court on merits vide order dated 26.11.2025 passed in MCRC No.6730/2025, and further considering the status of the trial, wherein out of the total 19 prosecution witnesses, 09 witnesses have already been examined and cross-examined, this Court finds that there is no change in the circumstances or any new ground warranting reconsideration of the earlier order passed by this Court, therefore, considering the seriousness and gravity of the allegations, this Court is of the opinion that it is not a fit case for grant of regular bail to the applicant. Accordingly, the bail application is rejected. 8. Accordingly, the bail application is rejected. 8. Accordingly, the second bail application of applicant – Mohan Jaiswal involved in Crime No. 90/2025 registered at Police Station : Bodla, District - Kabirdham, C.G. for the offence punishable under Sections 317(4), 318(2), and 61 (2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, is rejected 9. However, this Court hopes and trusts that the trial Court shall make 4 earnest endeavour to conclude the trial as expeditiously as possible within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order, if there is no legal impediment. 10. The Office is directed to provide a certified copy of this order to the trial Court for necessary information and compliance forthwith. Sd/-- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Preeti