1 2025:CGHC:726 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 9104 of 2024 Mangal Singh @ Manga S/o Shri Sardar Chanan Singh Aged About 40 Years Resident of Village - Tong, Post - Raiya, Police Station - Baba Bakala, District Amritsar, Punjab, Presently Residing At Ahead Of Hatkachora Chowk, Jagdalpur, Bastar (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through The Station House OfÏcer, Police Station Parpa (Frezarpur), District – Bastar, Chhattisgarh. ---- Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Manish Nigam, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Ms. Ankita Shukla, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 06.01.2025 1. The applicant has preferred this First Bail Application under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail, as he has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 102/2024, registered at Police Station – Parpa (Frezarpur), District – Bastar (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 454, 380 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code (for short, IPC). 2. The case of the prosecution, is that the informant Anil Baghel lodged a RAJSHEKHAR SONI Digitally signed by RAJSHEKHAR SONI 2 written report on 19.07.2024 stating that on 17.06.2024 some unknown person has committed theft at this home and has taken away one lakh rupees from the Almirah. Based on the aforesaid information, FIR was lodged and the applicant was arrested. Hence, this application. 3. It is argued by the learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case and there are 2 criminal antecedents registered against the present applicant in which the applicant is on bail. It is further submitted that the charge-sheet has been filed in this case. The applicant is in jail since 10.08.2024 and trial is likely to take quite long time for its conclusion, therefore, he prays for grant of bail. 4. On the other hand, the learned State counsel opposes the bail application and submits that there are 2 criminal antecedents registered against the present applicant, and the charge-sheet has been filed in this case. It is further submitted that the informant Anil Baghel lodged a written report on 19.07.2024 stating that on 17.06.2024 some unknown person has committed theft at this home and has taken away one lakh rupees from the Almirah, therefore, he is not entitled for grant of bail. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused all of the documents available on record. 6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, nature and gravity of allegation levelled against the applicant and the fact that there are 2 criminal antecedents registered against the present applicant in which the applicant is on bail, charge-sheet has been filed against the applicant, the applicant is in jail since 10.08.2024 and conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, I am inclined to allow this application. 3 7. Let applicant, Mangal Singh @ Manga, involved in Crime No. 102/2024, registered at Police Station – Parpa (Frezarpur), District – Bastar (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 454, 380 and 34 of the IPC, be released on bail on his furnishing a 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 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 4 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 Rajshekhar