1 2026:CGHC:23816 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 3042 of 2026 Purnima Gupta D/o Ram Avtar Gupta Aged About 34 Years R/o Village Budhwari Bazar Korba, Thana Civil Line Rampur, District Korba Chhattisgarh ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station Civil Line Rampur, District Korba Chhattisgarh ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Vikas Kumar Pandey, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Mr. Priyank Rathi, G.A. Hon'ble Shri 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. 215/2026, registered at Police Station - Civil Line Rampur, District - Korba (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 331(4), 305(a), 317(5) and 3(5) of the BNS. 2. The case of the prosecution, in brief, is that on 15/03/2026 the VAIBHAV SINGH Digitally signed by VAIBHAV SINGH Date: 2026.06.16 14:41:33 +0530 2 complainant namely Triveni Khare has lodged report against the unknown person stating that the unknown person has made theft of gold ornaments and bag total amounting Rs.15000/- from her house on intervening night on 12/03/2026. Thereafter complainant lodged FIR against the unknown person and after investigation police arrested the applicant and implicated in this case. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant respectfully submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. It is further submitted that the applicant has no connection whatsoever with the alleged crime. The applicant is a lady aged about 34 years and is in judicial custody since 15.03.2026. She earns her livelihood through labour work and her prolonged detention in jail, in the company of hardened criminals, is likely to adversely affect her life and future. The applicant is also the mother of a child aged about 13 years, who is dependent upon her care and support. No stolen article has been seized from the possession of the applicant, thereby weakening the prosecution case against her. The alleged offence is triable by the Judicial Magistrate First Class. The applicant is a permanent resident of the address mentioned in the cause title and there is no likelihood of her absconding or tampering with the prosecution evidence. The applicant reserves her right to raise additional grounds at the time of hearing. In the facts and circumstances of the case, the applicant deserves to be enlarged on bail. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes the bail application of the applicant. 3 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case- diary. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature and gravity of the offence alleged against the present applicant, the fact that the charge-sheet has not yet been filed, that the applicant has no criminal antecedents, and that the applicant has been in jail since 15.03.2026, and further considering that the conclusion of the trial is likely to take some more time, this Court is of the considered view that the applicant is entitled to be released on bail in the present case. 7. Let applicant, Purnima Gupta, involved in Crime No. 215/2026, registered at Police Station - Civil Line Rampur, District - Korba (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 331(4), 305(a), 317(5) and 3(5) of the BNS, be released on bail on furnishing 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 she 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 her 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 4 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 her in accordance with law. 8. Office is directed to provide a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice vaibhav