1 2026:CGHC:20494 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 2912 of 2026 • Pramod Kumar Nahak S/o Vijay Nahak Aged About 48 Years R/o Kachharipara Baikunthpur, Thana And Tahsil Baikunthpur, District- Koriya (C.G.) ... Applicant(s) versus • State of Chhattisgarh Through- Police Station- Baikunthpur, Distt- Koriya (C.G.) ... Respondent(s) (Cause title is taken from Case Information System) For Applicant(s) : Mr. Vikas Kumar Pandey, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Mr. Shaleen Singh Baghel, Government Advocate Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 01.05.2026 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. 257/2025, registered at Police Station – Baikunthpur, District – Koriya (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 318(4), 336, 340, 61, 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS). 2. The case of the prosecution, is that the complainant has lodged the report and stated that in the year 2021- 2022 the person namely VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Digitally signed by VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Date: 2026.05.01 18:34:16 +0530 2 Prabhat Nahak had received the amount of Rs.7,50,000/- each from the complainant Umesh Kumar Sahu and his relative namely Rajkumari and Mukesh Sahu in the name of getting job through the Ministry and made him talk to a person named Ganesh and also provide the bank No.309752863021 of his brother Pramod Nahak (present applicant), thereafter the victims were going to Kolkata for medical fitness in that place the victim were meet with one Rahul who has also cheated them and till 6-7 months they were deposited amount in the Bank account which was provided by Prabhat Nahak, in between Prabhat Nahak again received amount of Rs.3,00,000/- from one Jai Prakash Sahu in the name of getting job in the forest department, thus a total of Rs.25,10,000/- given by the victims to the Prabhat Nahak and present applicant, but they have not provided the job then made complaint to the police and on this basis the FIR has been registered against the present applicant and other co-accused person 3. It is argued by the learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case and there is no criminal antecedents registered against the present applicant. He also submits that co-accused has already been granted anticipatory bail by this Court in MCRCA No. 1670 of 2025 and MCRCA No. 1858 of 2025 vide order dated 31.10.2025 and 03.12.2025 respectively. It is further submitted that the charge-sheet has been filed in this case. The applicant is in jail since 14.02.2026 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 there is no criminal antecedents 3 registered against the present applicant, and the charge-sheet has been filed in this case. He also submits that present applicant along with other co-accused persons obtained huge amount from the complainant on the pretext of providing job. 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, nature and gravity of allegation levelled against the applicant and the fact that there is no any criminal antecedents registered against the present applicant, charge-sheet has been filed against the applicant, the applicant is in jail since 14.02.2026 and conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, I am inclined to allow this application. 7. Let applicant, Pramod Kumar Nahak, involved in Crime No. 257/2025, registered at Police Station – Baikunthpur, District – Koriya (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 318(4), 336, 340, 61, 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), be released on bail on his furnishing a 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 his counsel. In case of his absence, without sufficient 4 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 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 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 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 send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Vaishali