1 CGHC010351332026 2026:CGHC:41390 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 8674 of 2026 1 - Sandeep Kumar S/o Ram Lal Aged About 24 Years R/o Shahpura, Sikar, District Sikar Rajasthan ...Applicant(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through, S H O, Police Station - New Rajendra Nagar, District Raipur Chhattisgarh ... Non-Applicant For Applicant : Mr. Vivek Mishra, Advocate For Non- Applicant /State : Dr. Saurbh Pande, Dy. A.G. Hon’ble Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey Order on Board 23/09/2026 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 he has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 159/2026 registered at Police Station Rajendra Nagar, District Raipur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 318(4) of BNS and 66(D) I.T. Act. 2. The case of the prosecution, in brief, is that the complainant, namely Bahadur Arya, resident of Raipur, lodged a complaint on 21.04.2026 stating that he searched for “FOREXED” on Google. A website appeared in the search results and, upon clicking the same, he was connected to a Telegram group named “Flirtify”. On the advice of 15 members of the said group, he invested a sum of Rs. 74 lakhs in installments. However, when he did not receive any return on the amount invested, he lodged the complaint. Digitally signed by JYOTI JHA Date: 2026.09.24 12:10:07 +0530 2 3. Learned counsel appearing for applicant would submit that the applicant was one of the members of the said group who allegedly advised the complainant to invest his funds. No action has been taken against the main culprits. The charge-sheet has already been filed and the applicant is in custody since 04.07.2026. The conclusion of the trial is likely to take considerable time; thus, the applicant may be enlarged on regular bail. 4. On the other hand, learned counsel appearing for the State/non- applicant would oppose the bail application and would submit that the present applicant, along with other co-accused persons, committed fraud and induced the complainant to invest a substantial amount of Rs. 74 lakhs. He would further contend that the applicant was a member of the group and, along with other members, has cheated many persons; thus, he is not entitled to be released on regular bail. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Having considered the fact that the complainant joined the group and, on the advice of 15 members, invested a sum of Rs. 74 lakhs; the fact that the present applicant, who was one of the members of the said group, is not a beneficiary; the fact that the amount deposited by the complainant was transferred to the account of another person; further considering that there is no previous criminal antecedent against the applicant, the charge-sheet has already been filed, and the applicant is in judicial custody since 04.07.2026, and also considering that the conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, this Court is inclined to enlarge the applicant on regular bail. Accordingly, the bail application is allowed. 7. It is directed that in the event of the applicant executing a personal bond for a sum of Rs.50,000/- with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the concerned trial Court, he shall be released on bail, on following conditions :- (i) he shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such fact to the Court, (ii) he shall not act in any manner which will be prejudicial to fair and expeditious trial, and 3 (iii) he shall appear before the trial Court on each and every date given to him by the said Court till disposal of the trial. The observation made hereinabove is for the purpose of deciding this bail application only, the trial Court shall decide the case on its own merits. Sd/- Rakesh Mohan Pandey JUDGE Jyoti