Amrendra Singh Vs State of Chhattisgarh (Chhattisgarh High Court)
Summary: The Chhattisgarh High Court rejected Amrendra Singh’s second application for regular bail under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in Crime No. 34/2026 registered at Police Station Ambikapur Dehat/Gandhinagar, District Surguja. The alleged offences were under Sections 317(4) and 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 66-D of the Information Technology Act, 2000. His first bail application had been rejected on merits on 30 April 2026. According to the prosecution, co-accused Abhishek Sinha was a regular customer at Singh’s biryani centre. Sinha allegedly said his bank account could not operate because of KYC and technical issues and asked to use the centre’s QR code to receive funds from his wife for outstanding market dues.
The prosecution alleged that Rs.2,06,786/- was credited to Singh’s account through that QR code between 29 November and 4 December 2024. Singh’s counsel denied his involvement in any contact with, inducement of, deception of or fraudulent representation to the complainant or a victim. Counsel cited the absence of previous criminal antecedents, filing of the charge-sheet, custody since 17 January 2026, and the fact that only one of 14 prosecution witnesses had been examined. The State opposed bail on the ground that the first application had been rejected on merits and that no substantial change warranted reconsideration. The Court acknowledged a subsequent change in circumstances arising from the length of custody and the progress of witness examination.
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