Suraj Sahu v. State of Chhattisgarh
Case brief
What is this about?
Regular bail; fourth bail application; Section 483 BNSS 2023; economic offence; embezzlement of Rs. 3,23,16,975.59/- from District Co-operative Central Bank, Branch Vatgan, Raipur; Sections 420, 408, 409 & 120-B IPC; Crime No. 488/2022, P.S. Palari, Baloda Bazar-Bhatapara; parity with co-accused bailed on 14.12.2022 (MCRC Nos. 9698/2022, 9994/2022, 9731/2022); charge-sheet filed; custody since 08.09.2022; trial likely to take time; no comment on merits; bail bond Rs. 25,000/- with one surety; conditions under Sections 269, 209 Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Sections 84, 351 BNSS; Suraj Sahu v. State of Chhattisgarh; High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur; Parth Prateem Sahu, J.; decided 07/04/2025.
What did the court decide?
Release of the applicant on regular bail upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the Court, subject to conditions: (a) undertaking not to seek adjournment on evidence dates when witnesses are present; (b) presence before the trial court on each date personally or through counsel, default attracting action under Section 269 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita; (c) on misuse of bail, proclamation under Section 84 of BNSS and proceedings under Section 209 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita; (d) personal presence at opening of the case, framing of charge and recording of statement under Section 351 of BNSS. Certified copy to be sent to the trial court concerned.