1 2025:CGHC:56119 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 9135 of 2025 Manjeet Yadav S/o Late Gopal Yadav Aged About 20 Years R/o Village Mohandi, P.S. Dharsinwa, Distt. Raipur, Chhattisgarh, At Present R/o House Of Tilak Sinha, Ekta Chowk, Village Saddu, P.S. Vidhansabha, Distt. Raipur, Chhattisgarh., District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station- Dharsinwa, District – Raipur, Chhattisgarh. … Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Pradeep Singh Rathore, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Ms. Supriya Upasane, Govt. Advocate. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 18.11.2025 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. 378/2025, registered at Police Station – Dharsinwa, District – Raipur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 119(1), 296, 115(2), 351(2), 118(1) and 3(5) of BNS and Sections 25 and 27 of Arms Act. 2. The case of the prosecution, is that the complainant Bablu Bhuiya lodged report at Police Station, Dharsiwan, alleging therein that on RAJSHEKHAR SONI Digitally signed by RAJSHEKHAR SONI 2 06.08.2025 he along with his friends namely Narendra Kumar Singh & Satish were returning from Siltara to Charauda, at that time, near about 10.30 PM, the accused persons came in motorcycle near Meenu Dhaba, Charoda and demanded money from the complainant for consuming liquor, but the complainant refused to give money, on which, the accused persons abused the complainant and one boy has inflicted injuries upon the complainant with of edged object, due to which, he received injuries on his fourhead and back side of knee. On the basis of said report, the alleged offences have been registered against bikers and during course of investigation, the applicant has been 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 the charge- sheet has been filed in this case. It is further submitted that the applicant along with the co-accused is said to have assaulted the injured with knife, and though the injured has suffered injuries of six incise wound on his person but they are sustained on the non-vital part of the body. The applicant is in jail since 16.08.2025 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 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, and the injured has sustained injuries of six incise wound on his person, therefore, the applicant is not entitled for grant of bail. 3 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 charge-sheet has been filed against the applicant, further the fact that the applicant along with the co-accused is said to have assaulted the injured with knife, and though the injured has suffered injuries of six incise wound on his person but they are sustained on the non-vital part of the body, the applicant is in jail since 16.08.2025 and conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, I am inclined to allow this application. 7. Let applicant, Manjeet Yadav, involved in Crime No. 378/2025, registered at Police Station – Dharsinwa, District – Raipur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 119(1), 296, 115(2), 351(2), 118(1) and 3(5) of 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 4 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. 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