1 2025:CGHC:59440 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 10021 of 2025 Puneet Ram Sahu S/o Hiraman Sahu Aged About 37 Years R/o Village Bohardih, Tahsil Gurur, District Balod (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through P.S. Gurur, District – Balod (C.G.) ---- Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. P.R. Patankar, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Ms. Monika Thakur, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 08.12.2025 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. 213/2025, registered at Police Station – Gurur, District – Balod (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 333, 296, 351(3), 115(2), 117(2) and 3(5) of the BNS. 2. The case of the prosecution, is that on 20.10.25 at about 8.45 pm when the complainant Jagdev Ram Sahu after delivering milk returned to his house at Bohardih he saw blood stains in the courtyard and after hearing the conversation went to house of Mohit Ram who is his neighbour and saw that blood was oozing from the left hand finger and RAJSHEKHAR SONI Digitally signed by RAJSHEKHAR SONI 2 right thigh of his wife Sukhiya Bai and upon asking her she told that their nephew Punit Ram Sahu and his wife Dumeshwari had came to their house and out of old rivalry started abusing her and assaulted with Sabbal and in defence she got injuries in the fingers of hand and over the thigh thereafter she was taken to CHC Gurur at Christian Hospital for further treatment and thereafter the F.I.R. was lodged on 21.10.25 by Jagdev Ram Sahu husband of Sukhiya Bai Sahu. 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 persons who were his uncle and aunt with Sabbal, due to which the applicant’s aunt has received injuries on her thumb and little finger, in which a fracture has also been found, but the same is not a vital part of the body. The applicant is in jail since 04.11.2025 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 is said to have assaulted the injured who were his uncle and aunt with Sabbal, due to which the aunt of the applicant has suffered injuries, therefore, he is not entitled for grant of bail. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused all of the 3 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 the applicant along with the co-accused is said to have assaulted the injured persons who were his uncle and aunt with Sabbal, due to which the applicant’s aunt has received injuries on her thumb and little finger, in which a fracture has also been found, but the same is not a vital part of the body, charge-sheet has been filed against the applicant, the applicant is in jail since 04.11.2025 and conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, I am inclined to allow this application. 7. Let applicant, Puneet Ram Sahu, involved in Crime No. 213/2025, registered at Police Station – Gurur, District – Balod (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 333, 296, 351(3), 115(2), 117(2) and 3(5) of the BNS, 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. 4 (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