1 2026:CGHC:12147 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 9922 of 2025 • Ramjee S/o Parvat Aged About 70 Years R/o Village Chhindouli, Police Station Tendukona, Tahsil Pithora, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh ... Applicant(s) versus • State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station Forest Division Officer, Pithora, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh ... Respondent(s) (Cause title is taken from Case Information System) For Applicant(s) : Mr. Shikhar Sharma, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Ms. Monika Thakur, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 13.03.2026 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. 20657/12, registered at Police Station – Forest Division Officer, Pithora District – Mahasamund (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 9 read with Section 2(16) A.B.C. 39(3) A.B.C. and Section 44, 50(A) and 51 of Vanya Prani Sanrakshan Adhiniyam. 2. The case of the prosecution, is that the secret information has been received by the forest officer with the averment that some of the VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Digitally signed by VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Date: 2026.03.16 17:08:57 +0530 2 villagers have hunted the deer (Chital) in the forest Ranger Pithoura by erecting the electric wire and preparing the meat so the officers have made the search and alleged to have seized Gl wire, Axe, Utensils, Mashala and others articles including the meet and arrested the co-accused and applicant and obtained the Judicial remand from the JMFC Pithoura. Copy of the FIR is being filed as Annexure A-2. 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 are three criminal antecedents registered against the present applicant and same are mentioned in covering memo. It is further submitted that the charge-sheet has been filed in this case. The applicant is in jail since 06.09.2025 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 are three criminal antecedents registered against the present applicant, and the charge-sheet has been filed in this case. It further states that the applicant, along with other villagers, hunted chital by erecting electric wires in the Pithora forest area and prepared its meat. Authorities conducted a search and allegedly seized items including electric wires, axes, tools, spices, and meat, and arrested the co-accused and the applicant, 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 3 fact that charge-sheet has been filed against the applicant, the applicant is in jail since 06.09.2025 and conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, considering the detention period of the applicant, I am inclined to allow this application. 7. Let applicant, Ramjee, involved in Crime No.20657/12, registered at Police Station – Forest Division Officer, Pithora District – Mahasamund (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 9 read with Section 2(16) A.B.C, 39(3) A.B.C. and Section 44, 50(A) and 51 of Vanya Prani Sanrakshan Adhiniyam, 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 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 4 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 Vaishali