1 2026:CGHC:2490 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 559 of 2026 • Manendra Jaiswal, S/o Mahesh Jaiswal, Aged About 42 Years, R/o Ward No. 09 Lawan, Police Station Lawan, District Balodabazar- Bhathapara (C.G.). ... Applicant versus • State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station - Lawan District - Balodabazar-Bhathapara (Chhattisgarh) ... Non-applicant (Cause title taken from Case Information System) For Applicant : Mr. Pawan Kesharwani, Advocate. For State/Non-applicant : Mr. Dharmesh Shrivastava, Deputy A.G. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 15.01.2026 1. This is the first bail application filed under Section 483 of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicant, who has been arrested in connection with Crime No.496/2024 registered at Police Station Lawan, District Balodabazar- Bhathapara (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 420, 120- B, 34 of IPC. 2. The prosecution story in brief, is that on the basis of the complaint made by the complainant that Vijay Jaiswal and Umesh Pathak were running a business of investment namely Money Grow Investment, where they doubles the money of the people in 25 months. Thereafter, DEEPTI JHA Digitally signed by DEEPTI JHA 2 complainant also invested Rs.5,00,000 with their money investment firm. Subsequently, accused persons returned Rs.44,000/- to the complainant and gave the money to Umesh Pathak, the operator of the account of money investment firm and Vijay Jaiswal gave us a cheque of Equitas Small Finance Bank and also gave stamp papers to many people. Thereafter, Vijay Jaiswal did not return his money and stopped talking to the complainant by switching off his mobile, then, complainant realized that he was being cheated, therefore, the complainant lodged the complaint against him. Hence, the bail application. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in crime in question. It has been further submitted that the applicant has also invested the money in Money Grow Investment, which was being run by the co-accused namely Vijay Jaiswal and Umesh Pathak. He further submitted that in the memorandum statement, name of the present applicant has also came in light and there is no criminal antecedent of the applicant. It is further submitted charge-sheet has already been filed and the applicant is in jail since 17.10.2025 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 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, 3 nature and gravity of allegation levelled against the applicant, particularly, the fact that applicant also invested in the said firm and further considering the fact that there is no criminal antecedents of the applicant, charge-sheet has already been filed and the applicant is in jail since 17.10.2025 and conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, I am inclined to allow this application. 7. Accordingly, the instant bail application of the applicant is allowed. Let the Applicant – Manendra Jaiswal, involved in Crime No.496/2024 registered at Police Station Lawan, District Balodabazar- Bhathapara (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 420, 120- B, 34 of IPC, be released on bail on furnishing 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 their counsel. In case of their absence, without sufficient cause, the trial court may proceed against him under Section 269 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. (iii) In case, the applicant misuse the liberty of bail during trial and in order to secure his presence, proclamation under Section 84 of BNSS. is issued and the applicant fail 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. (iv) The applicant shall remain present, in person, before the trial court on the dates fixed 4 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 provide a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. - Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice