1 2025:CGHC:54850 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 9004 of 2025 Paramjeet Singh S/o Balbeer Singh Aged About 25 Years R/o Village-In Front Street Of Kathgarh Balwindar Singh Kirana Store,kathgarh, Thana- Bairoke, District- Fazilka, Punjab. ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station Vaishali Nagar Durg, District Durg C.G. ... Non-Applicant For Applicant : Mr. Virendra Kashyap, Advocate. For Non-Applicant/State : Mr. Swajeet Singh Ubeja, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 11.11 .202 5 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. 230/2025, registered at Police Station – Vaishali Nagar Durg, District - Durg (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 108, 308(2) and 61(2) of Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023. 2. As per the prosecution story, on 13.06.2025, at about 08:00 PM, Amar Singh lodged a report at Police Station Vaishali Nagar, alleging that his brother, Harvinder Singh, had committed suicide by jumping in front of a PREETI KUMARI Digitally signed by PREETI KUMARI Date: 2025.11.11 18:38:10 +0530 2 train near Bhilai Nagar Railway Station at about 07:20 AM on the same day. It was further alleged that prior to his death, the deceased had received phone calls and messages from certain mobile numbers, including those allegedly belonging to the applicant, demanding money and threatening to make an obscene video of the deceased viral. During the course of investigation, the police received a Merg intimation from GRP Bhilai (Merg No. 34/2025 under Section 194 BNSS), which stated that an unknown person, aged about 35–40 years, had died by coming under a train and was later identified as Harvinder Singh, resident of Shanti Nagar, Supela, Bhilai. Based on the call details and statements collected during inquiry, it is submitted that the present applicant has been falsely implicated merely on suspicion, without any cogent evidence connecting him to the alleged extortion or abetment of suicide. 3. It is argued by the learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submits that the deceased committed suicide by jumping in front of a train, and there is no suicide note. Moreover, the alleged obscene video, messages, or any other electronic evidence have not been recovered from the possession of the applicant. Therefore, the allegations of blackmail and harassment are baseless and unsubstantiated. It is further submitted that the applicant has no previous criminal antecedents. The charge-sheet in this case has already been filed. The applicant has been in judicial custody since 17.08.2025, and the trial is likely to take a considerable time to conclude. Therefore, he prays for the grant of bail. 4. On the other hand, the learned State counsel opposes the bail application and submits the charge-sheet has been filed in this case. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused all of the documents available on record. 3 6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, nature and gravity of allegation levelled against the applicant and the submissions of the learned counsel, it is noted that the deceased committed suicide by jumping in front of a train and there is no suicide note, further the applicant has no previous criminal antecedents, the charge-sheet has been filed against the applicant, the applicant is in jail since 17.08.2025, and conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, this Court is of the view that the applicant is entitled to be released on bail in the present case. 7. Accordingly, the bail application is allowed. Let the applicant- Paramjeet Singh, involved in Crime No. 230/2025, registered at Police Station – Vaishali Nagar Durg, District - Durg (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 108, 308(2) and 61(2) of Bharatiya Nyay 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 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 4 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. Office 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 Preeti