2026:CGHC:6786 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 1362 of 2026 Ku. Pooja Dhruw D/o Shri Khileshwar Aged About 27 Years R/o H/no.52 Ward -

9, Gujra Po Tarpongi District- Raipur (C.G.)

... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through- S.H.O. P.S. Range Cyber Cell. Civil Lines, Tahsil And District- Raipur (C.G.)

... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Abhishek Tandon, Advocate.

For Non-Applicant/State : Ms. Anusha Naik, Deputy Govt. Advocate.

Digitally signed by Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice ABHISHEK ABHISHEK SHRIVAS SHRIVAS Date: Order on Board

2026.02.07

12:08:09 +0530 06.02.2026

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. 129/2025, registered at Police Station – Range Cyber Cell Civil Lines, District – Raipur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 111, 3(5), 317(2)(4)(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

2. According to the prosecution story, the bank account bearing No.

60493085611, registered in the name of the applicant with the Bank of Maharashtra, Raipur Branch, having IFSC Code MAHB0000981, was opened by her after being influenced by a person named Rajesh Lalwani.

The mobile number 7879116963 is linked with the said bank account, and a total sum of Rs. 90,86,018/- is reported to have been deposited therein. The complainant, Jay Vaghela, bearing Acknowledgement No. 31108240130390, filed an online cyber fraud complaint in respect of a financial transaction of Rs. 500/- made in her bank account on 05.08.2024. Accordingly, a case has been registered against the applicant/accused at Police Station Civil Lines, Raipur, under Crime No. 129/2025, for the offences punishable under Sections 317(2), 317(4), 317(5), 111(3), and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023.

3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has been falsely implicated in the case. It is further submitted that a similarly situated co-accused, namely Ishika Singh has already been enlarged on bail by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) Nos. 13678/2025, vide order dated 13.10.2025, and subsequently on the same ground the co-accused namely Ashish Kalwani and Avinash Tandekar have been granted bail by this Court vide orders dated 14.01.2026 and 08.01.2026 passed in MCRC Nos. 497/2026 and MCRC No. 148 of 2026, along with other co-accused persons. In view of the principle of parity, learned counsel prays that the applicant may also be enlarged on bail.

4. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes the bail application and submits that the charge-sheet has been filed in the case, however, he could not dispute the fact that the co-accused have been granted bail by the Hon’ble Supreme Court and by this Court.

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 the charge-sheet has been filed against the applicant, and further the fact that a similarly situated co-accused, namely Ishika Singh has already been enlarged on bail by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) Nos. 13678/2025, vide order dated 13.10.2025, and subsequently on the same ground the co-accused namely Ashish Kalwani and Avinash Tandekar have been granted bail by this Court vide orders dated 14.01.2026 and 08.01.2026 passed in MCRC Nos. 497/2026 and MCRC No. 148 of 2026, along with other co-accused persons, hence this Court is of the considered view that, on the ground of parity, the present applicant also deserves to be released on bail.

7. Let applicant, Ku. Pooja Dhruw, involved in Crime No. 129/2025, registered at Police Station – Range Cyber Cell Civil Lines, District – Raipur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 111, 3(5), 317(2)(4)(5