1 2026:CGHC:2041 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 373 of 2026 Anas Ashrif S/o. Late Mohammad Habib Aged About 21 Years R/o. Near Eidgah Mova, P.S. - Pandri, Raipur, District - Raipur (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through P.S. - Pandri, Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Keshav Dewangan, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Mr. Nitansh Jaiswal, Dy. Govt. Advocate. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 13.01.2026 1. This is the first bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 281/2025 registered at Police Station Pandri, Raipur, District - Raipur (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Sections 309(6) R/w Section 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 2. As per the prosecution, on 18.10.2025, the complainant lodged an FIR stating that on 17.10.2025, at about 15:00 hours, he, along with his friend Praveen Sahu, had gone to Balaji Hardware, Shankar Nagar, Raipur. While returning home, they visited the house of co-accused Rahil Sheikh (friend of Praveen Sahu) to see a laptop that was offered for sale. ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Digitally signed by ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Date: 2026.01.14 10:53:09 +0530 2 Thereafter, they went to Vrindavan Garden, where, at about 3–4 pm, three unknown boys arrived on a black-coloured Scooty Fascino. They placed a screwdriver near the neck of the complainant and forcibly compelled him to transfer an amount of Rs. 60,000/- and Rs. 20,000/-, totaling Rs. 80,000/-, through PhonePe to a mobile number. It is further alleged that they also took Rs. 4,000/- in cash and a Casio wristwatch from Praveen Sahu. On the basis of the said complaint, during the course of investigation, the present applicant along with other co- accused persons was arrested. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the present applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the aforesaid case. He further submits that the applicant has only two criminal antecedents under the IPC, which are pending trial, and explanations in respect thereof have been furnished in paragraph 4(a) of the present bail application. He also submits that the other co-accused, namely Abdul Shahnawaz Khan, has already been granted regular bail by this Court in MCRC No. 10381 of 2025 vide order dated 16.12.2025. Therefore, he submits that the present applicant is also entitled to be released on regular bail on the ground of parity. 4. On the other hand learned State counsel opposes the bail application of the present applicant and submits that the charge-sheet has already been submitted in the present case. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case that the other co-accused person, namely namely Abdul Shahnawaz Khan has already been granted regular bail by this Court in MCRC No. 10381 of 2025 vide order dated 16.12.2025. Also considering the fact that the 3 charge - sheet has already been submitted in the present case before the competent Court and he has been in jail since 19.10.2025 and the conclusion of the trial may take some more time. Therefore, this Court is of the view that the present applicant is entitled to be released on bail in this case on the ground of parity. 7. Let the Applicant – Anas Ashrif, involved in Crime No. 281/2025 registered at Police Station Pandri, Raipur, District - Raipur (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Sections 309(6) R/w Section 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, be released on bail on his furnishing 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 sufÏcient 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 4 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 sufÏcient 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. OfÏce 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 Abhishek