1 2025:CGHC:43997 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 6272 of 2025 Akash Nonkar S/o Arun Rao Nonkar Aged About 25 Years R/o Hudeshwar Magdi, Nagar Chowk Nagpur, District : Nagpur, Maharashtra ... Applicant versus The State Of Chhattisgarh Through S H O, P.S. Purani Basti, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh ... Respondent For Applicant : Shri Rishikant Mahobia, Advocate. For Respondent/State : Ms. Vaishali Mahilong, PL. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 29/08/2025 1. This is the first bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No.560/2024 registered at Police Station Purani Basti, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh for the offence punishable under Sections 331(2), 305, 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. GOURI MUDALIAR Digitally signed by GOURI MUDALIAR Date: 2025.08.30 14:56:14 +0530 2 2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that complainant namely Kamal Sahu has lodged a report dated 21.12.2024 alleging that on 20.12.2024, some unknown persons entered in his house and they have broken lock of main gate and committed theft of jewelry, cash of Rs. 20,000/-, 500 Gram sliver total amounting Rs. 4,80,000/-. Hence FIR has been lodged against the present applicant alongwith co- accused persons. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has been falsely implicated in this case and alleged theft article has not seized from the possession of the present applicant, alleged article has been seized from the possession of other co-accused persons. He would submit that the applicant has three criminal antecedents including the present case and in one case the applicant has been released on bail in case Crime No. 07/2025 by the Trial Court. He would further submit that co-accused namely Rajesh Jhoting has been granted bail by this Court vide M.Cr.C. No. 5738/2025 on 23.07.2025. He would submit that the charge sheet has been filed in this case and the applicant is in jail since 30/01/2025 and conclusion of trial will take some time, therefore, he prays for grant of bail to the applicant. 4. On the other hand, learned State Counsel opposes the bail application and she would submit that charge sheet has been filed in this case before the competent court. She would submit that the applicant has three criminal antecedents including the present case and in one case he has been granted bail by the trial court and there is no seizure has been made from the applicant. 5. I have heard learned counsel appearing for the parties and perused the 3 case diary. 6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, nature of allegation levelled against the applicant, considering the fact that the applicant has three criminal antecedents including the present case and in one case the applicant has been released on bail in case Crime No.07/2025 by the Trial Court and co-accused namely Rajesh Jhoting has been granted bail by this Court vide M.Cr.C. No. 5738/2025 on 23.07.2025, period of detention of the applicant since 30/01/2025, charge sheet has been filed, there is no seizure has been made from the applicant and also considering the fact that trial is likely to take some time for its conclusion, this Court is of the view that the applicant is entitled to be released on bail in this case. 7. 7. Accordingly, the bail application is allowed and it is directed that the Applicant- Akash Nonkar, involved in Crime No.560/2024 registered at Police Station Purani Basti, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh for the offence punishable under Sections 331(2), 305, 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond with two local sureties in the like sum to the satisfaction of the Court concerned with the following conditions:- (i) The applicant shall file an undertaking to the effect that he shall not seek any adjournment on the dates fixed for evidence when the witnesses are present in court. In case of default of this condition, it shall be open for the trial court to treat it as abuse of liberty of bail and pass orders in accordance with law. (ii) The applicant shall remain present before the trial court on each date fixed, either personally or through his counsel. In case 4 of his absence, without sufficient cause, the trial court may proceed against him under Section 269 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. (iii) In case, the applicant misuses the liberty of bail during trial and in order to secure his presence, proclamation under Section 84 of BNSS. is issued and the applicant fails to appear before the court on the date fixed in such proclamation, then, the trial court shall initiate proceedings against him, in accordance with law, under Section 209 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. (iv) The applicant shall remain present, in person, before the trial court on the dates fixed for (i) opening of the case, (ii) framing of charge and (iii) recording of statement under Section 351 of BNSS. If in the opinion of the trial court absence of the applicant is deliberate or without sufficient cause, then it shall be open for the trial court to treat such default as abuse of liberty of bail and proceed against him in accordance with law. 8. However, this Court hopes and trusts that the trial Court shall make an earnest endeavour to conclude the trial expeditiously, within a period of six months from the date of receipt of this order in accordance with law, if there is no legal impediment. 9. Office is directed to send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court for necessary information and compliance. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) CHIEF JUSTICE gouri