1 2025:CGHC:51525 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 8273 of 2025 Preet Sahu S/o Late Ghanaram Sahu Aged About 22 Years R/o Ward No. 07, Nevra, District Raipur Chhattisgarh ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station Tilda- Nevra, Raipur, District – Raipur (C.G.) ---- Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. C.R. Sahu, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Mr. Saumya Rai, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 15.10.2025 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. 280/2025, registered at Police Station – Tilda-Nevra, Raipur, District – Raipur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 296, 115(2), 109(1) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) and Sections 25 and 27 of Arms Act. 2. The case of the prosecution, is that the complainant has made complaint to the concerned Police Station alleging inter-alia that on the date of RAJSHEKHAR SONI Digitally signed by RAJSHEKHAR SONI 2 incident there was simple dispute arose between the complainant and and the accused persons, and thereafter, they have committed marpeet with the complainant with knife, and resultantly, the complainant has sustained simple injuries. 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 is one criminal antecedents registered against the present applicant. It is further submitted that the charge-sheet has been filed in this case. It is further submitted that though the applicant along with the co-accused is said to have assaulted the injured, but it is the co-accused namely, Jitu @ Jitendra Nishad who is said to have assaulted the injured with a sharp knife and as per the medical reports, the injuries sustained to the injured are simple in nature. The applicant is in jail since 01.07.2025 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 is one criminal antecedents registered against the present applicant, and the charge-sheet has been filed in this case. It is further submitted that the applicant along with the co-accused are said to have assaulted the injured with knife, due to which the injured sustained some injuries, 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 is one criminal antecedent registered against the present applicant, 3 charge-sheet has been filed against the applicant, furthermore, though the applicant is alleged to have participated in the incident along with the co-accused, the specific overt act of assault with a sharp-edged weapon is attributed only to co-accused Jitu @ Jitendra Nishad, and further, the medical report reveals that the injuries sustained by the injured are simple in nature, the applicant is in jail since 01.07.2025 and conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, I am inclined to allow this application. 7. Let applicant, Preet Sahu, involved in Crime No. 280/2025, registered at Police Station – Tilda-Nevra, Raipur, District – Raipur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 296, 115(2), 109(1) and 3(5) of the BNS and Sections 25 and 27 of Arms Act, 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 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 4 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 Rajshekhar