1 2026:CGHC:7320 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 1444 of 2026 Aniket Meshram S/o Sunil Meshram Aged About 19 Years R/o Near Lending Hanuman Mandir, Rajahara, Tehsil Daundi, District - Balod (C.G.) (Details of applicant is properly not mentioned in the first page of impugned order sheet) ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through The SHO - Balod, District - Balod (C.G.) ... Respondent For Applicant : Shri Aman Tamrakar, Advocate. For Respondent/State : Ms. Anusha Naik, Dy.G.A. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 10/02/2026 1. This is the first bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No.527/2025 registered at Police Station Balod, Distict - Balod (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 326(g), 3(5), 111 and 61(2) GOURI MUDALIAR Digitally signed by GOURI MUDALIAR Date: 2026.02.11 11:05:28 +0530 2 of BNS, 2023.("correspondence section in IPC is 436 and 34") 2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that on 02.12.2025 the complainant Devendra Sahu, District President of Hamraj Party and a journalist, lodged an FIR alleging that on 01.12.2025 two unknown persons visited his house, inquired about him, and later allegedly threatened him regarding his intention to raise issues about illegal liquor sale. It is further alleged that at about 09:00 PM the complainant’s car, parked in his garage, was found on fire, which was later extinguished. On the basis of suspicion against unknown persons, a crime was registered and the present accused were taken into custody during investigation and their memorandum statements were recorded. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He would submit that the incident was initially attributed to unknown persons and the applicant has been implicated only on the basis of memorandum statements of co-accused, without any recovery or incriminating material at his instance and without proof of motive and the present applicant is not named in F.I.R also. He would submit that co-accused Abhishek Choure has been granted bail by this Court in MCRC No. 1069 of 2026 on 02/02/2026, co-accused Ashwani Kumar Dadsena has been granted bail by this Court in MCRC No. 811 of 2026 on 22/01/2026 & co-accused Mamta Dadsena has also been granted bail by this Court in MCRC No.132/2026 on 8/01/2026. He would submit that the applicant is in jail since 07/12/2025 and conclusion of trial will take some time, therefore, he prays for grant of bail to the applicant. 4. On the other hand, learned State Counsel opposes the bail application 3 and she would submit that charge sheet has not been filed in this case but she do not dispute fact that co-accused persons have been granted bail by this Court. 5. I have heard learned counsel appearing for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, nature of allegation levelled against the applicant, further the fact that co-accused Abhishek Choure has been granted bail by this Court in MCRC No. 1069 of 2026 on 02/02/2026, co-accused Ashwani Kumar Dadsena has been granted bail by this Court in MCRC No. 811 of 2026 on 22/01/2026 & co-accused Mamta Dadsena has also been granted bail by this Court in MCRC No.132/2026 on 8/01/2026, period of detention of the applicant since 07/12/2025 and also considering the fact that trial is likely to take some time for its conclusion, therefore this Court is of the view that the applicant is entitled to be released on bail in this case. 7. 7. Accordingly, the bail application is allowed and it is directed that the Applicant- Aniket Meshram, involved in Crime No.527/2025 registered at Police Station Balod, Distict - Balod (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 326(g), 3(5), 111 and 61(2) of BNS, 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 4 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 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 for necessary information and compliance. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) CHIEF JUSTICE gouri