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2025:CGHC:60291
NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 10229 of 2025 Akash Suryavanshi S/o Pramod Suryavanshi Aged About 19 Years R/o Jalso Bhuribhata, P.S. Koni, District Bilaspur C.G.
... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station Koni, District – Bilaspur, C.G. ---- Non-applicant
For Applicant : Mr. Ishwar Jaiswal, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Mr. Saumya Rai, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri
Ramesh Sinha
, Chief Justice
Order on Board 11.12.2025
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. 358/2025, registered at Police Station – Koni, District – Bilaspur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 109, 191(2) and 191(3) of BNS and Sections 25 and 27 of Arms Act.
2. The case of the prosecution, is that incident took place in the night of 09.08.2025 when the prime accused Anand on previous enmity, allegedly assaulted the injured and caused inflicted injuries to the injured. On the report of the complainant, the Police arrested the applicant and other co-accused persons. Hence, this application.
3. It is argued by the learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant is RAJSHEKHAR SONI Digitally signed by RAJSHEKHAR SONI
2 innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case and the charge- sheet has been filed in this case. The FIR was lodged agaisnt the 2 co- accused persons namely Anand Verma and Sahil Verma, and the name of the applicant has come into light from the memorandum statement of the co-accused persons, and according to the statement of the victim/injured, the injuries are caused to him by the co-accused Anand Verma and Sahil Verma, and as per the MLC report, the injuries sustained to the injured are simple in nature, moreover, Anand Verma and other co-accused have also been enlarged on bail by this Court vide order dated 08.12.2025 passed in MCRC No.10038/2025, vide
order dated 05.12.2025 passed in MCRC No.9952/2025, and vide
order dated 19.11.2025 passed in MCRC No.9355/2025. The applicant is in jail since 10.08.2025 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 persons is said to have assaulted the injured due to which he has sustained some injuries on his person, 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 charge-sheet has been filed against the applicant, further the FIR was lodged agaisnt the 2 co-accused persons namely Anand
3 Verma and Sahil Verma, and the name of the applicant has come into light from the memorandum statement of the co-accused persons, and according to the statement of the victim/injured, the injuries are caused to him by the co-accused Anand Verma and Sahil Verma, and as per the MLC report, the injuries sustained to the injured are simple in nature, moreover, Anand Verma and other co-accused have also been enlarged on bail by this Court vide order dated 08.12.2025 passed in MCRC No.10038/2025, vide order dated 05.12.2025 passed in MCRC No.9952/2025, and vide order dated 19.11.2025 passed in MCRC No.9355/2025, the applicant is in jail since 10.08.2025 and conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, I am inclined to allow this application. 7. Let applicant, Akash Suryavanshi, involved in Crime No. 358/2025, registered at Police Station – Koni, District – Bilaspur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 109, 191(2) and 191(3) 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 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