1 2026:CGHC:2038 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 384 of 2026 Narendra Kumar Anant S/o Mahangu Anant Aged About 20 Years R/o Chhoti Koni, P.S. Koni, Dist.- Bilaspur, C.G. ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through P.S. Koni, Dist.- Bilaspur, C.G. ... Non-Applicant For Applicant : Mr. Anchal Kumar Matre, Advocate. For Non-Applicant/State : Mr. Vinod Kumar Tekam, Government Advocate. Hon’ble Shri Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 13.01.2026 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. 466/2025, registered at Police Station – Konii, District - Bilaspur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 109 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 2. As per the prosecution story, the applicant is alleged to have caused an injury with a kitchen knife to the abdomen of the complainant’s son on 27.09.2025 at about 8:45 p.m., while the applicant was allegedly abusing near the main gate of his house and was being stopped by the complainant and her son. However, the applicant is innocent and has PREETI KUMARI Digitally signed by PREETI KUMARI Date: 2026.01.14 12:42:06 +0530 2 been falsely implicated, as he did not cause any injury to the injured person. The applicant humbly submits that he has not committed any offence and has been falsely implicated in the crime in question. 3. It is argued by the learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that as per the MLC report, the injuries sustained by the victim is simple in nature. Further, the charge-sheet has been filed and the applicant is in jail since 28.09.2025 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 opposed the bail application and submitted that the charge-sheet has been filed in the present case. He further submitted that the applicant assaulted the injured with a kitchen knife, as a result of which the victim sustained injuries, further the applicant has one previous criminal antecedent of the year 2019, Therefore, the applicant is not entitled to be released on bail. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused 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 the injuries sustained by the victim is simple in nature and further, the applicant has no previous criminal antecedents, the charge-sheet has been filed and he is in jail since 28.09.2025 and conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, I am inclined to allow this application. 7. Accordingly, the bail application is allowed. Let the applicant - Narendra Kumar Anant, involved in Crime No. 466/2025, registered at Police Station – Konii, District - Bilaspur (C.G.) for the offence punishable 3 under Section 109 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, 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 4 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 Preeti