1 2026:CGHC:15088 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 2931 of 2026 1 - Ramanuj Yadav S/o Ramnarayan Yadav Aged About 25 Years R/o Village Gobardaha, Police Station Raghunathnagar, District- Balrampur- Ramanujganj, C.G. 2 - Bhagwandas Yadav S/o Shankardayal Yadav Aged About 20 Years R/o Village Gobardaha, Police Station Raghunathnagar, District- Balrampur- Ramanujganj, C.G. ... Applicants versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through - Police Station Raghunathnagar, District – Balrampur-Ramanujganj, C.G. ---- Non-applicant For Applicants : Mr. Anurag Singh, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Ms. Ritika Verma, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 01.04.2026 1. The applicants have preferred this Second Bail Application under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail, as they have been arrested in connection with Crime No. 19/2025, registered at Police Station – Raghunathnagar, District – Balrampur-Ramanujganj (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 190, 296, 351(2), 115 and 109 of the BNS. 2. Earlier the first bail application of the applicant No.1- Ramanuj Yadav and applicant No.2- Bhagwandas Yadav was rejected by this Court vide order dated 06.08.2025 passed in MCRC Nos. 6194/2025 and RAJSHEKHAR SONI Digitally signed by RAJSHEKHAR SONI 2 4292/2025, on merits. 3. The case of the prosecution, is that a report lodged by the complainant, Lalita Yadav, at Police Chowki Balangi, Raghunathnagar, stating that on February 22, 2025, around 1:00 AM, she and her husband, Rajesh Pal, were traveling on their motorcycle to her sister's house near Semar. The accused, Bhagwan Das Yadav and Birendra Yadav, began chasing them. Bhagwan Das hit her husband's hand with a stick, causing them to fall off the motorcycle. The accused then allegedly assaulted her husband with sticks, threatening to kill him. When she intervened, the accused Ram Anuj and Lalu also assaulted her with sticks on her head and hand. During the altercation, her child fell from her lap, and the accused allegedly snatched the child and threw it, hitting her on the head. When she tried to call for help, the accused Lalu threw away her phone. The accused fled the scene, believing her husband to be dead. She took her husband to Raghunathnagar Hospital and later to Baidhn for treatment. Based on her report, a case was registered against the accused. Hence, this application. 4. It is argued by the learned counsel for the applicants that the applicants are innocent and have been falsely implicated in this case. It is contended that the second bail application of co-accused persons has already been allowed and they have been granted bail by this Court vide order dated 02.03.2026 passed in MCRC No. 63/2026. The applicants are in jail since 30.04.2025 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 bail 3 application, but could not dispute the fact that the second bail application of the co-accused has been allowed by this Court, and the case of the applicants is identical to that of the co-accused. 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 applicants, and the fact that though the first bail applications of the applicant No.1- Ramanuj Yadav and applicant No.2- Bhagwandas Yadav were rejected by this Court vide order dated 06.08.2025 passed in MCRC Nos. 6194/2025 and 4292/2025 on merits, but considering the fact that the second bail application of co-accused persons has already been allowed and they have been granted bail by this Court vide order dated 02.03.2026 passed in MCRC No. 63/2026, the applicants are in jail since 30.04.2025 and conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, I am inclined to allow this application, on the ground of parity. 8. Let applicants, Ramanuj Yadav and Bhagwandas Yadav, involved in Crime No. 19/2025, registered at Police Station – Raghunathnagar, District – Balrampur-Ramanujganj (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 190, 296, 351(2), 115 and 109 of the BNS, be released on bail on their furnishing a personal bond with two sureties each 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 4 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 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