2026:CGHC:10022 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 613 of 2026 Bhikhu Sachdew S/o Manshuk Lal Aged About 33 Years R/o Ward No. 51 Laxmi Nagar Jhanda Chowk Rathor Vakil House Pachpedi Naka, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh --- Applicant(s)

versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station Azad Chowk Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh --- Respondent(s)

For Applicant(s) : Mr. Gagan Tiwari, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Mr. Saumya Rai, Deputy Govt. Advocate Along with MCRC No. 1275 of 2026 Harshit Sharma S/o Late Sanjay Sharma Aged About 18 Years R/o House No. 18 Muskan Residency Behind M.M.I. Hospital Lalpur, Distt. Raipur, C.G. At Present R/o House No. E-1 Near Durga Mandir, Arvind Nagar Katora Talab, P.S. Civil Line, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh --- Applicant(s)

Versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer Cyber Range, Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh --- Respondent(s)

For Applicant(s) : Mr. Atul Kumar Kesharwani, Advocate RAHUL DEWANGAN For Respondent(s) : Mr. Saumya Rai, Deputy Govt. Advocate

Digitally

signed by

RAHUL

DEWANGAN

Along with MCRC No. 1086 of 2026 Gaj Singh Suna S/o Ghanu Suna Aged About 32 Years R/o House No. F- 5/6, Phase 01, Aawasiya Sahakari Mariyadit Gulshan Vatika Sejbahar, P.O. Sejbahar, Distt. Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

--- Applicant(s)

Versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, P.S. Azad Chowk, Distt. Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

--- Respondent(s)

For Applicant(s) : Mr. Wasim Miyan, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Mr. Saumya Rai, Deputy Govt. Advocate Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice

Order on Board

26.02.2026

1. These are the first bail applications filed under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicants who have been arrested in connection with Crime No. 283/2025 registered at Police Station – Azad Chowk, Distt. Raipur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 317(2), 317(4), 317(5), 111, 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

2. As per the prosecution story in brief, the Ministry of Home A has established a Cyber Crime Reporting Portal for reporting instances of cyber fraud. On the basis of information received through the said portal, it was allegedly found that 17 bank accounts opened with South Indian Bank, Raipur Branch (IFSC: SIBL0000433), were being used for laundering proceeds of cyber fraud.

Pursuant to instructions issued by Police Headquarters, a communication dated 16.09.2025 was sent to the Cyber Crime Reporting Police Station, Raipur. Consequently, Crime No. 283/2025 was registered on 19.09.2025 at Police Station Azad Chowk, Raipur for offences punishable under Sections 317(2), 317(4), 317(5), 111 and 3(5) of the BNS against the account holders of the said bank accounts.

During investigation, bank account details, KYC documents and other related materials were collected. It is alleged that applicant Gajsingh Suna, in his memorandum statement, stated that along with applicant Harshit Sharma, he had opened a bank account in the name of “E-Rishta.com” and allegedly transferred/sold the same along with the registered mobile number to applicant Bhikhu Sachdev on commission basis. It is further alleged that applicant Bhikhu Sachdev, in his memorandum statement, stated that he thereafter transferred/sold the said account to another person at a commission.

On the basis of the aforesaid memorandum statements and documentary material, the present three applicants have been implicated in the case. After completion of investigation, charge- sheet was filed on 11.12.2025 before the competent Court. The bail applications of the applicants were rejected by the learned 4th Additional Sessions Judge, Raipur vide order dated 30.12.2025 without properly appreciating the facts and defence raised on their behalf. Hence, the present bail applications.

3. Learned counsel for the applicants, submits that the applicants are innocent persons and have been falsely implicated in the present case, as they have not p