1 2026:CGHC:8838 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 1713 of 2026 Teju Yadav S/o Sukhiram Yadav Aged About 26 Years R/o- Shanker Nagar, Dhanger Deepa, P.S.- City Kotwali, Raigarh, Tahsil and Distt.- Raigarh, C.G. ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through- Distt. Magistrate, Distt.- Raigarh, C.G. ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Amit Sharma, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Mr. Nitansh Jaiswal, Government Advocate. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 19.02.2026 1. This is the first bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 456/2025 registered at Police Station - City Kotwali, District - Raigarh (C.G.), for the offences punishable under Sections 296, 351(2), 115(2), 127(2), 191(2), 191(3), 331(6), 324(4), and 117(3) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 2. As per the prosecution case, on 06.09.2025, the applicant, along with other co-accused persons, assaulted the complainant and his son with the help of a rod and a club, as a result of which they sustained injuries. The police have registered an offence under Sections 296, 351(2), 115(2), 127(2), 191(2), 191(3), 331(6), 324(4), and 117(3) of the BNS against the applicant and the other co-accused. PREETI KUMARI Digitally signed by PREETI KUMARI Date: 2026.02.19 18:32:22 +0530 2 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the present applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the aforesaid case. He further submits that the applicant was armed only with a “danda” and that the injured persons have sustained simple injuries. Further, the applicant is named in the FIR and the other co-accused, namely Jaiki Chauhan, has already been granted regular bail by this Court vide order dated 19.01.2026 passed in MCRC No. 670 of 2026. He also submits that the applicant has no previous criminal antecedents, the charge-sheet has been filed and he is in jail since 06.09.2025. Therefore, the present applicant is also entitled to be released on regular bail. 4. On the other hand learned State counsel opposes the bail application of the present applicant and submits that the charge-sheet has already been submitted in the present case. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature of allegations levelled against the applicant, and the fact that though the name of the applicant finds mention in the FIR, he was allegedly armed only with a “danda” and the injured persons have sustained simple injuries, and the co-accused person, namely, Jaiki Chauhan, has already been granted regular bail by this Court vide order dated 19.01.2026 passed in MCRC No. 670 of 2026, moreover, the fact that the charge - sheet has already been submitted in the present case before the competent Court and he has been in jail since 06.09.2025, conclusion of the trial may take some more time, therefore, this Court is of the view that the present applicant is entitled to be released on bail in this case. 7. Accordingly, the bail application is allowed. Let the Applicant – 3 Teju Yadav, involved in Crime No. 456/2025 registered at Police Station - City Kotwali, District - Raigarh (C.G.), for the offences punishable under Sections 296, 351(2), 115(2), 127(2), 191(2), 191(3), 331(6), 324(4), and 117(3) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, be released on bail on his furnishing 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 4 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 Preeti