1 2026:CGHC:1186 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 126 of 2026 Manish Kumar Yadav S/o Kaushal Yadav Aged About 22 Years R/o Village - Tedesara, P.S.- Somni, Tahsil And District - Rajnandgaon (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through P.S.- Somni, District – Rajnandgaon (C.G.) ---- Non-applicant For Applicant : Ms. Priyanka Rai, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Ms. Smriti Shrivastava, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 08.01.2026 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. 221/2025, registered at Police Station – Somni, District – Rajnandgaon (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 309(4) and 3(5) of the BNS and Sections 25 and 27 of Arms Act. 2. The case of the prosecution, is that on 24.09.2025, the complainant, Ravi Kumar Verma, lodged a complaint at Somani Police Station stating that on 14.09.2025 at about 01:30p.m., four unknown persons came near Marspota Dham, Village Jhurdabari, and stopped him. RAJSHEKHAR SONI Digitally signed by RAJSHEKHAR SONI 2 When he stopped his motorcycle on the roadside, one motorcycle was stopped in front of him and another behind him. All four persons got down from their motorcycles and approached him; two of them were holding large knives. One of them placed a knife on his neck and threatened to kill him if he did not hand over whatever he had. They then robbed him of his purse, two Vivo mobile phones, a silver chain worn around his neck, and the watch on his wrist. While fleeing, he noticed the registration number of their motorcycle: CG-08-AF-5295. The victim had Rs. 1,700/- in his purse along with his Aadhaar card, driver's licence, and PAN card. On the basis of the aforesaid report the crime was registered against the applicant. Hence, this application. 3. It is argued by the learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case and there is no criminal antecedents registered against the present applicant. It is further submitted that the charge-sheet has been filed in this case and the co-accused persons have been granted bail by this Court vide orders dated 19.11.2025 and 06.01.2026 passed in MCRC Nos. 8424/2025 and 10145/2025. The applicant is in jail since 26.09.2025 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 opposes the bail application and submits that the charge-sheet has been filed in this case and the applicant is not entitled for grant of bail. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused all of the documents available on record. 3 6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, nature and gravity of allegation levelled against the applicant and the fact that there is no criminal antecedents registered against the present applicant, charge-sheet has been filed against the applicant and the co-accused persons have been granted bail by this Court vide orders dated 19.11.2025 and 06.01.2026 passed in MCRC Nos. 8424/2025 and 10145/2025, the applicant is in jail since 26.09.2025 and conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, I am inclined to allow this application. 7. Let applicant, Manish Kumar Yadav, involved in Crime No. 221/2025, registered at Police Station – Somni, District – Rajnandgaon (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 309(4) and 3(5) of the BNS and Sections 25 and 27 of Arms Act, 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 4 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 concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Rajshekhar