1 2026:CGHC:2226 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 484 of 2026 Gajendra Chouhan S/o Late Shambhu Chouhan Aged About 37 Years R/o Shastri Nagar Narayan Hospital Road, P.S. Devendra Nagar, Raipur Chhattisgarh ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through – Station House Officer, Police Station Khamhardih, Raipur, District – Raipur (C.G.) ---- Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Rekhraj Baghel, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Ms. Smriti Shrivastava, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 14.01.2026 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. 361/2025, registered at Police Station – Khamhardih, Raipur, District – Raipur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 309(6), 126(2), 112(2) and 3(5) of the BNS and Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act. 2. The case of the prosecution, is that the complainant lodged missing report to the concerned police station that on the date of incident, there was dispute arose in between the parties regarding crossing of the vehicle, and thereafter, three unknowns persons have looted the RAJSHEKHAR SONI Digitally signed by RAJSHEKHAR SONI 2 amount of Rs. 3000/- from the complainant and his friend and thereafter, they run away from the spot. Based upon such complaint made by the complainant, the police has registered the case against the unknown person and after the investigation, the police has arrested the present applicant. 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 no criminal antecedents registered against the present applicant. It is further submitted that the charge-sheet has been filed in this case. The applicant is in jail since 01.12.2025 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 no 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 is said to have looted an amount of Rs. 3,000/- form the complainant, 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 no criminal antecedents registered against the present applicant, charge-sheet has been filed against the applicant, the applicant is in jail since 01.12.2025 and conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, I am inclined to allow this application. 3 7. Let applicant, Gajendra Chouhan, involved in Crime No. 361/2025, registered at Police Station – Khamhardih, Raipur, District – Raipur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 309(6), 126(2), 112(2) and 3(5) of the BNS and Sections 25 and 27 of the 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 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 4 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