1 2026:CGHC:23818 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 2815 of 2026 Sahil Jaiswal S/o Late Rajesh Jaiswal Aged About 18 Years R/o Bhilai Bazar Thana Hardibazar, Tahsil - Dipka District- Korba (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through - Police Station Dipka, District- Korba (C.G.) ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Vikas Kumar Pandey, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State. : Ms. Ritika Verma, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 15.06.2026 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. 1/2026 registered at Police Station Dipka, District - Korba (C.G.), for the offences punishable under Section 303(2), 331(6) and 310(2) of the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS). 2. The prosecution case, in brief, is that on 01.01.2026, the complainant, namely Ram Kumar Gopal, lodged a report against unknown persons stating that the said unknown persons had committed theft of electronic articles and a breaker panel near the Khadan substation on 31.12.2025. Thereafter, the complainant lodged an FIR against the unknown persons. ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Digitally signed by ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Date: 2026.06.16 15:01:17 +0530 2 During the course of investigation, the police arrested the co-accused persons, and on the basis of the memorandum statement of the co- accused persons, the present applicant has been implicated in the present case. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the present applicant is innocent person and has been falsely been implicated in the foresaid case. He submits that the applicant is aged about 18 years and is in jail since 08/01/2026. He is a labourer by profession, and due to his prolonged detention in jail along with hardened criminals, his future and life are likely to be adversely affected. He also submits that the name of the present applicant has not been mentioned in the FIR, and only on the basis of the memorandum statement of the co-accused person, the present applicant has been implicated in the present case. The stolen articles have not been seized from the possession of the present applicant. He submits that the present applicant has no criminal antecedents and he is in jail since 08.01.2026, conclusion of the trial may take some time, therefore, he prays for grant of 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 before the competent Court 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 and the fact that the present applicant has no criminal antecedents, furthermore, the charge-sheet has already been submitted before the competent Court in the present case and the applicant has been languishing in jail since 08.01.2026, conclusion of the trial may take some more time, therefore, this Court is of the view that the applicant is 3 entitled to be released on bail in this case. 7. Let the Applicant – Sahil Jaiswal, involved in Crime No. 1/2026 registered at Police Station Dipka, District - Korba (C.G.), for the offences punishable under Section 303(2), 331(6) and 310(2) of the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), be released on bail on 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 his 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 4 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 Abhishek