1 2025:CGHC:1297 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 8405 of 2024 Sheet Behra S/o Suresh Behra, Aged About 30 Years R/o Village Hethghicha, Police Station Farsabahar, District Jashpur, Chhattisgarh. ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through Station House OfÏcer, Police Station Farsabahar, District Jashpur, Chhattisgarh. ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Arham Siddiqui, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State. : Ms. Ankita Shukla, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 08.01.2025 1. This is the first 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. 43/2024 registered at Police Station Farsabahar, District - Jashpur (C.G.), for the offences punishable under Sections 379, 201 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). 2. According to the prosecution's story, complainant Satyanarayan lodged a written complaint on July 18, 2024, stating that seven of his buffaloes were stolen by unknown persons on May 30, 2024. ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Digitally signed by ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Date: 2025.01.09 16:53:52 +0530 2 Based on secret information, it was later revealed that the applicant, along with main accused Arvind Yadav and Rajkumar Yadav, were seen taking away the seven buffaloes through the forest on the night of the incident. The applicant was subsequently arrested from their home based on secret information for the alleged offense. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the present applicant is an innocent person who has been falsely implicated in the aforementioned case. He submits that from bare perusal of the FIR clearly shows that there is no involvement of the applicant in the said crime and merely on the basis of suspicion, the applicant has been made an accused in the said case. He also submits that in the instant case there has been no incriminating seizure and recovery made from the applicant, only sum of Rs. 2000/- has been seized from his possession. He also submits that the applicant has 04 criminal antecedents for which he has given explanation in the form of additional document which is also annexed in the present bail application. He also submits that the applicant is in jail since 06.11.2024 and conclusion of the trial may take some time, therefore, he prays for grant of regular bail to the present applicant. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes the bail application of the present applicant and submits that the charge - sheet has already been submitted before the competent Court in the present case. She further submits that the present applicant has 04 criminal antecedents under the IPC, which goes to show that the present applicant is habitual offender, therefore, he is not entitled for grant of regular bail. 3 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, and the fact that the present applicant has 04 criminal antecedents for which he has already been given explanation in the present bail application. Also considering the fact that the charge-sheet has already been submitted before the competent Court in the present case, and the applicant has been languishing in jail since 06.11.2024, and conclusion of the trial may take some more time, this Court is of the view that the applicant is entitled to be released on bail in this case. 7. Let the Applicant – Sheet Behra, involved in Crime No. 43/2024 registered at Police Station Farsabahar, District - Jashpur (C.G.), for the offences punishable under Sections 379, 201 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), be released on bail on furnishing personal bond with two 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 of his absence, without sufÏcient 4 cause, the trial court may proceed against his 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 sufÏcient 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. 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