1 2026:CGHC:4405 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 863 of 2026 Kriparam Chouhan S/o Shri Phulsingh Chouhan Aged About 44 Years R/o Village- Kharramunda, Thana- Gharghoda, Distt.- Raigarh (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through, Station House OfÏcer, Police Station- Duldula, Distt.- Jashpur (C.G.) ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Raman Patel, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Ms. Smriti Shrivastava, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 27.01.2026 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. 62/2025 registered at Police Station Duldula, District Jashpur (C.G.), for the offences punishable under Sections 296, 351(2), 115(2), 333, 190, 191, 331(6) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 4 and 5 of the Tonhi Pratadna Act. 2. The prosecution story, in brief, is that the complainant lodged a verbal report stating that on 08.11.2025, at about 4:00 a.m., around 11–12 persons came to her house. The daughter of Fulchand Bhagat, namely ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Digitally signed by ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Date: 2026.01.29 11:02:20 +0530 2 Gayatri Bhagat, accused the complainant of being a tonhi and of being responsible for her mother’s death, and asked her to make her mother alive. The complainant was also assaulted. Thereafter, the complainant’s son arrived at the spot and asked them to leave. Subsequently, the complainant went to the police station and lodged a report against seven co-accused persons. During the course of investigation, the police arrested the present applicant and, after completion of the investigation, filed the charge-sheet. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the present applicant is innocent persons and has been falsely implicated in the aforesaid case. He submits that other co-accused persons, namely, Fulchand Bhagat, Gayatri Bhagat, Vishnu Bhagat, Anita Bhagat, Ramesh Bhagat, Lalita Bahagt, Telesphor Minj and Anjana Minj in MCRC No. 9684 of 2025 and Santu Prasad Chouhan @ Arun Chouhan, Ratthu Ram Chouhan and Biranchi Das Mahant in MCRC No. 485 of 2026 have already been granted regular bail by this Court vide order dated 20.01.2026. 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 as the co-accused person, namely, Fulchand Bhagat, Gayatri Bhagat, Vishnu Bhagat, Anita Bhagat, Ramesh Bhagat, Lalita Bahagt, Telesphor Minj and Anjana Minj in MCRC No. 9684 of 2025 and Santu Prasad Chouhan @ Arun Chouhan, Ratthu Ram Chouhan and Biranchi Das Mahant in 3 MCRC No. 485 of 2026 have already been granted regular bail by this Court vide order dated 20.01.2026, further, the fact that the charge - sheet has already been submitted in the present case before the competent Court and he has been in jail since 14.12.2025, 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 – Kriparam Chouhan, involved in Crime No. 62/2025 registered at Police Station Duldula, District Jashpur (C.G.), for the offences punishable under Sections 296, 351(2), 115(2), 333, 190, 191, 331(6) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 4 and 5 of the Tonhi Pratadna Act, 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 4 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 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