1 2026:CGHC:9102 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 553 of 2026 • Utkarsh Shukla Alias Priyanshu S/o Shri Rakesh Kumar Shukla Aged About 21 Years R/o Village- Udpur Gelhawa, P.S. Badlapur, Distt. Jaunpur (U.P.) ... Applicant versus • State of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station Basantpur, Distt. Balrampur-Ramanujganj C.G. ... Respondent (Cause title is taken from Case Information System) For Applicant : Mr. Manoj Kumar Sinha, Advocate For Respondent/State : Ms. Ritika Verma, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 20.02.2026 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. 211/2025, registered at Police Station – Basantpur, District – Balrampur-Ramanujganj (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 331(5), 296, 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) and Section 25, 27 of Arms Act. 2. The case of the prosecution, is that on 28.11.2025 the complainant VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Digitally signed by VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Date: 2026.02.20 18:48:04 +0530 2 Kumari Jaya Mishra lodged written report to the police station Basantpur, Distt. Balrampur Ramanujganj alleging that she is aged about 19 years and student of B.A. 2nd year and she has friendship relation with the applicant through Istagram at the time of Deepawali in the year 2025. During the course of discussion, the applicant received personal information and location of her house. He came to meet with the victim at Wadarfnagar College prior of 20 days and told her that he loves her. He told to take selfie photo and also told to come with him. When she denied coming with the applicant, it is alleged that the applicant threatened show knife with her. 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. The applicant is in jail since 29.11.2025 and trial is likely to take quite long time for its conclusion, therefore, he prays for grant of bail. 4. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State stating that the applicant is a residence of the State of Uttar Pradesh and he has no criminal record and that a charge sheet has already been filed in the case. He further stated that on the day of the incident, the applicant visited the victim at Wadarfnagar College, told her that he loved her, and asked her to take a selfie with him. When the victim refused to come with him, the applicant allegedly threatened her with a knife. Therefore, he is not entitled to 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 any criminal antecedents registered against the present applicant, charge-sheet has been filed against the applicant, the applicant is in jail since 16.12.2025 and conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, considering the period of detention of the applicant, I am inclined to allow this application. 7. Let applicant, Utkarsh Shukla alias Priyanshu involved in Crime No. 211/2025, registered at Police Station – Basantpur, District – Balrampur-Ramanujganj (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 331(5), 296, 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) and Section 25, 27 of Arms Act, be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond with two local 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 4 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 Vaishali