1 2026:CGHC:6293 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 1164 of 2026 Sandeep Laxman Bhosle S/o Shri Laxman Bhosle Aged About 35 Years R/o Village, Post And Police Station Chakan, District Pune (Maharashtra), Present Address Village Chhati, Police Station Kurud, District Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh. ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station Civil Lines, District – Raipur, Chhattisgarh. ---- Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Pragalbha Sharma, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Ms. Nupur Trivedi, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 04.02.2026 1. The applicant has preferred this Second 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. 517/2024, registered at Police Station – Civil Lines, District – Raipur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 331(3) and 305(a) of the BNS. 2. Earlier the First Bail Application of the applicant was rejected by this Court vide order dated 20.06.2025 passed in MCRC No.1117/2025, on merits. 3. The case of the prosecution, is that the complainant, an Insurance RAJSHEKHAR SONI Digitally signed by RAJSHEKHAR SONI 2 Advisor at LIC Office. Civil Line, Raipur, lodged a written report stating that on 28.09.2024, he left his flat (A-504, Shriram Heritage Society) locked. Upon returning at 6:30 pm, he found his house had been broken into, with the doorknob damaged, and Rs. 1,82,000/- cash stolen from the almirah. His neighbor's house was also burgled. The neighbor, Suresh Bijlani, and his wife reported theft of jewelry and Rs. 5,000/- cash. The police registered FIR and after investigation, filed a charge sheet. 4. It is argued by the learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. It is further submitted that the co-accused namely Kiran Patil has already been granted bail by the Hon’ble Apex Court in SLP (Crl.) No. 12746/2025 vide order dated 03.11.2025. The applicant is in jail since 25.10.2024 and trial is likely to take quite long time for its conclusion, therefore, he prays for grant of bail. 5. On the other hand, the learned State counsel opposes the instant second bail application and submits that the applicant along with the co-accused is said to have committed theft of cash Rs. 1,82,000/- and the jewelry as well, by entering the house of the complainant after breaking the lock, therefore, he is not entitled for grant of bail. 6. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused all of the documents available on record. 7. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, nature and gravity of allegation levelled against the applicant and the fact that the co-accused namely Kiran Patil has already been granted 3 bail by the Hon’ble Apex Court in SLP (Crl.) No. 12746/2025 vide order dated 03.11.2025, the applicant is in jail since 25.10.2024 and conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, I am inclined to allow this application. 8. Let applicant, Sandeep Laxman Bhosle, involved in Crime No. 517/2024, registered at Police Station – Civil Lines, District – Raipur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 331(3) and 305(a) of the BNS, 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. 9. 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