1 2026:CGHC:16701 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 3118 of 2026 Monika Yadav D/o Onkar Yadav, Aged About 28 Years R/o Nandaichowk Ward No. 48, Tahsil And District- Rajnandgaon (C.G.) ...Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House O,cer, Police Station City Kotwali District- Rajnandgaon (C.G.) ... Respondent For Applicant : Mr. Amit Kumar, Advocate For State/ Respondent : Ms. Vaishali Mahilong, Dy. G.A. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 10/04/2026 1. The applicant has preferred this First Bail Application under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail, as he has been arrested in connection with Crime No.437/2025, registered at Police Station : City Kotwali District- Rajnandgaon (C.G.) for the o:ence punishable under Sections 317(2), 317(4), 317(5), 111 ARPAN SRIVASTAVA Digitally signed by ARPAN SRIVASTAVA Date: 2026.04.13 16:54:20 +0530 2 of BNS. 2. The case of the prosecution, in brief, the applicant, a graduate working as a computer operator, is alleged to have permitted her bank account to be used as a “mule account” for routing proceeds of cyber fraud. On 30.07.2024, an amount of approximately ₹12.05 lakhs was credited into her account through fraudulent online transactions. It is alleged that, at the instance of the main accused Suraj Malu, the applicant withdrew ₹12,00,000/- through cheque and ₹5,500/- through ATM and handed over the said amount to him. The investigation indicates that the applicant facilitated the transfer of proceeds of cybercrime, on the basis of which FIR in Crime No. 437/2025 has been registered against her. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. It is contended that the applicant has no criminal antecedents and is in judicial custody since 23.03.2026. It is further submitted that the marriage of the applicant is scheduled to be solemnized on 21.04.2026 and the reception ceremony is to be held on 23.04.2026, and continued incarceration would cause irreparable hardship. The applicant undertakes to 3 cooperate with the trial and abide by all conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Therefore, he prays to enlarge the applicant on bail. 4. Per contra learned State counsel opposes the bail application and submits that the allegations are serious in nature and pertain to facilitation of cyber fraud through use of a “mule account,” wherein a substantial amount of ₹12.05 lakhs was routed. It is further submitted that the charge-sheet has not yet been Eled and the investigation is still in progress. However, it is fairly submitted that, in compliance of the order dated 08.04.2026, the factum of the applicant’s marriage scheduled on 21.04.2026 has been veriEed and found to be correct. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary as well as the material available on record. 6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, particularly the period of custody of the applicant since 23.03.2026, and the nature of allegations that the applicant permitted her bank account to be used as a “mule account” for cyber fraud involving approximately ₹12.05 lakhs, which 4 was subsequently withdrawn and handed over to the main accused, this Court notes that the applicant has no criminal antecedents. Further, though the charge-sheet has not yet been Eled, it is an admitted and veriEed position, as conErmed by the learned State counsel, that the applicant’s marriage is scheduled to be solemnized on 21.04.2026, with the reception to be held on 23.04.2026. In view of the aforesaid and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court is of the considered opinion that it is a Et case to extend the beneEt of bail to the applicant. 7. Accordingly, the bail application of the applicant is allowed. 8. Let the Applicant – Monika Yadav, involved in Crime No.437/2025, registered at Police Station : City Kotwali District- Rajnandgaon (C.G.) for the o:ence punishable under Sections 317(2), 317(4), 317(5), 111 of BNS, 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 Ele an undertaking to the e:ect that he shall not seek any adjournment on 5 the dates Exed 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 Exed, 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. (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 Exed 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 Exed for (i) 6 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. 9. O,ce is directed to provide a certiEed copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Arpan