1 2026:CGHC:12471 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 2453 of 2026 Vikas Banjare S/o Ridhram Banjare Aged About 22 Years Resident- Sai Mandir Ke Piche Sharda Nagar, Thana Civil Line, Bilaspur, District- Bilaspur (C.G.) ... Applicant(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through- Arakshi Kendra- Civil Line, District- Bilaspur, C.G. ... Respondent(s) For Applicant(s) : Mr. Rajendra Kumar Patel, Advocate. For Respondent(s) : Ms. Ritika Verma, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 16/03/2026 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. 254/2026 registered at Police Station AKHILESH KUMAR DEWANGAN Digitally signed by AKHILESH KUMAR DEWANGAN 2 Civil Line, District- Bilaspur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 25 and 27 of Arms Act. 2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that on 17.02.2026, the police of Police Station Civil Lines received information through mobile that a person at Bajrang Chowk, Talapara was brandishing a sharp-edged weapon and threatening passersby. Acting upon the said information, the police reached the spot and apprehended the applicant/accused and seized an iron sharp-edged knife from his possession. Thereafter, he was taken into custody and an FIR bearing Crime No. 254/2026 was registered against him under Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act, and after completion of investigation, the charge-sheet has been filed before the competent Court. Hence, the bail application. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has not committed any offence and he has been falsely implicated in offence in question on the basis of mere suspicion. He further submits that though the allegation leveled against the applicant, that the applicant was brandishing a sharp-edged weapon and threatening passersby, but he has not caused any injury to any of the persons. The applicant is in jail since 18.02.2026, the applicant has three criminal antecedents of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023, out of which, two are under the IPC and one is under the Arms Act, which are pending, further the charge-sheet has been filed and the trial is likely to take some time for its 3 conclusion. Therefore, he prays for grant of bail to the applicant. 4. On the other hand, learned State Counsel opposes the bail application and submits that the charge-sheet has been filed in the present case. She further submits that the applicant allegedly was brandishing a sharp-edged knife and threatening the passersby, and from his possession an iron knife was seized. Furthermore, the applicant has three criminal antecedents of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023, out of which, two are under the IPC and one is under the Arms Act, therefore, the applicant is not entitled for grant of bail. 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 and gravity of offence, period of detention of the applicant since 18.02.2026, the fact that though the applicant allegedly was brandishing a sharp-edged knife and threatening the passersby, and from his possession an iron knife was seized, but considering the fact that the applicant has not caused injury to any of the persons and the pending criminal antecedents of the applicant, which are three in number of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023, out of which, two are under the IPC and one is under the Arms Act, further the charge-sheet has been filed, this Court is of the view that the applicant is entitled to be released on bail in this case. 7. Accordingly, the application is allowed. 4 8. Let the Applicant-Vikas Banjare, involved in Crime No. 254/2026 registered at Police Station Civil Line, District- Bilaspur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under 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 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 5 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 for necessary information and compliance. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) CHIEF JUSTICE Akhil