1 2025:CGHC:12848 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 2105 of 2025 Narendra Tandon S/o Bhagwat Aged About 45 Years R/o Village Gunwari, P.S. Takhatpur, District Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through Station House OfÏcer, Police Station Sarkanda, District Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Ashok Dixit, Advocate For Non-Applicant/State : Ms. Supriya Upasane, Govt. Advocate. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 18.03.2025 1. This is the second bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 142/2018 registered at Police Station Sarkanda, District – Bilaspur (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 120-B, 34 of the Indian Penal Code. 2. The earlier bail application of the applicant has been rejected by this Hon’ble Court vide order dated 22.01.2025 passed in MCRC No. ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Digitally signed by ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Date: 2025.03.19 10:52:39 +0530 2 8375 of 2025 on the ground that the applicant had been absconding since 2018. 3. The prosecution's case, in brief, is that the complainant filed a written complaint at the concerned police station, alleging that the accused persons created forged documents and executed a registered sale deed for a plot of land in the complainant's favor. Based on this complaint, the police registered an offense under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 120-B and 34 of the Indian Penal Code, bearing Crime No. 142/2018, against the present applicant and other accused persons. 4. Learned counsel for the applicant would submit that the applicant has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submits that this is the second bail application of the present applicant, on the grounds that the allegations made against the applicant are false and fabricated. He argues that the applicant has been falsely implicated in connection with this crime without sufÏcient reason, solely based on a fabricated incident. He further submits that a transaction took place between the main accused person and the complainant, the applicant played no role in the incident that occurred. He also submits that the applicant is in jail since 23.10.2024, conclusion of the trial may take some time, therefore, he prays for grant of regular bail to the applicant. 5. Learned counsel appearing for the State/non-applicant would oppose the bail application of the applicant and submits that the applicant, along with other co-accused persons, created forged documents and executed a registered sale deed for a plot of land in 3 the complainant's favor. She also submits that the applicant had been absconding since the time of the incident and was eventually arrested on 23.10.2024, therefore, he is not entitled for grant of regular bail. 6. I have heard learned counsel appearing for the parties and perused the case diary. 7. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and further the fact that matter pertains to the year 2018 and the applicant had been absconding since the time of the incident and was arrested on 23.10.2024, thereby the the applicant absconded and hampered the trial, therefore, I am not inclined to grant regular bail to the present applicant. 8. Accordingly, the second bail application of the applicant - Narendra Tandon, involved in Crime No. 142/2018 registered at Police Station Sarkanda, District – Bilaspur (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 120-B, 34 of the Indian Penal Code, is rejected. 9. Needless to say that the trial Court concerned is at liberty to proceed and conclude the trial expeditiously. 10. OfÏce 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 Abhishek