1 2026:CGHC:11709 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 2286 of 2026 Abhishek Thakur @ Golu S/o Santosh Thakur Aged About 23 Years R/o Near Yug Nirman School, Ward No 32, Camp 2, Bhilai, Police Station Chhavni, (Power House) District Durg, Chhattisgarh ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station Rajim, District Gariyaband, Chhattisgarh ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mohammad Afroz Athar, Advocates. For Non-Applicant/State : Mr. Soumya Rai, Dy. Govt. Advocate. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 11.03.2026 1. This is the 昀椀rst bail application 昀椀led 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. 145/2025 registered at Police Station Rajim, District - Gariyaband, (C.G.), for the o昀昀ences punishable under Sections 317(2), 317(4), 318(4), 111, 61(2)(a) and 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanita, 2023. 2. As per the prosecution story, FIR No. 145/2025 was registered under Sections 317(2), 317(4), 318(4), 111, 61(2)(a), and 3(5) of the BNS against the holders of seven bank accounts, namely: (1) 60493931643, ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Digitally signed by ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Date: 2026.03.12 10:59:35 +0530 2 (2) 60491638398, (3) 60509340556, (4) 60509274354, (5) 60515824007, (6) 60493928857, and (7) 60487661902. It was alleged that from 30.05.2024 to 17.03.2025, a total transaction of Rs. 4,16,96,238/- (Rupees Four Crore Sixteen Lakh Ninety-Six Thousand Two Hundred Thirty-Eight) was made in these alleged “mule” bank accounts from di昀昀erent States of the country, which were allegedly obtained by creating online fraud. During the course of investigation, the present applicant was arrested on the allegation that he had provided his mobile SIM card and bank account to co-accused Chandan Kumar Vishwakarma for a consideration of Rs. 12,000/- (Rupees Twelve Thousand), allegedly knowing that his bank account and mobile SIM card could be used for illegal money transactions. It is further alleged that, on the suggestion of the present applicant, co-accused Laxmikant Sahu also provided his own bank account and mobile SIM card, as well as those of three other persons (total four), to co-accused Chandan Kumar Vishwakarma, for which the present applicant allegedly received Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand) as commission. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the present applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the aforesaid case. He submits that the other co-accused person, namely Chandan Kumar Verma has already been granted regular bail by this Court in MCRC No. 1758 of 2026 vide order dated 19.02.2026. Therefore, he submits that the present applicant is also entitled to be released on regular bail on the ground of parity. 4. On the other hand learned State counsel opposes the bail application of the present applicant and submits that the charge-sheet has already been submitted in the present case. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 3 6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case that the other co-accused person, namely, Chandan Kumar Verma has already been granted regular bail by this Court in MCRC No. 1758 of 2026 vide order dated 19.02.2026. Also considering the fact that the charge - sheet has already been submitted in the present case before the competent Court and he has been in jail since 22.11.2025 and the conclusion of the trial may take some more time. Therefore, this Court is of the view that the present applicant is entitled to be released on bail in this case on the ground of parity. 7. Let the Applicant – Abhishek Thakur @ Golu, involved in Crime No. 145/2025 registered at Police Station Rajim, District - Gariyaband, (C.G.), for the o昀昀ences punishable under Sections 317(2), 317(4), 318(4), 111, 61(2)(a) and 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanita, 2023, be released on bail on his 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 昀椀le an undertaking to the e昀昀ect that he shall not seek any adjournment on the dates 昀椀xed 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 昀椀xed, either personally or through his counsel. In case of his absence, without su昀케cient cause, the trial court may proceed against him under Section 269 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. (iii) In case, the applicant misuses the liberty of bail during 4 trial and in order to secure his presence, proclamation under Section 84 of BNSS. is issued and the applicant fails to appear before the court on the date 昀椀xed 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 昀椀xed 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 su昀케cient 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. O昀케ce is directed to send a certi昀椀ed copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. - Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Abhishek