1 2026:CGHC:25171 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 5352 of 2026 Faizal Ahmad Ansari S/o Faiyaaz Ahmad Ansari Aged About 24 Years R/o Rotary Nagar, House No. 15, Block P.S. Aamanaka, District Raipur (C.G.) ... Applicant(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, P.S. Aamanaka, District Raipur (C.G.) ... Respondent(s) For Applicant(s) : None. For Respondent(s) : Ms. Ankita Shukla, P.L. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 19/06/2026 1. None appears nor is any representation made on behalf of the applicant to press this bail application when the case is called out. 2. It transpires from the record that the applicant is in jail since 17.05.2025. Hence, the Court proceeds to consider and hear the AKHILESH KUMAR DEWANGAN Digitally signed by AKHILESH KUMAR DEWANGAN 2 bail application of the applicant with the assistance of the State counsel. 3. 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. 155/2026 registered at Police Station Aamanaka, District Raipur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act. 4. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that on 17.05.2026, the police of Police Station Amanaka, Raipur, while on routine patrolling duty, allegedly received secret information that the applicant was carrying a knife near the Samudayik Bhawan situated at Chhath Talab and was creating fear among the general public. Acting upon the said information, the police reached the spot, apprehended the applicant and allegedly recovered an iron knife measuring about 15 inches in total length from his possession. Since the applicant could not produce any licence or lawful authority for possessing the said knife, Crime No. 155/2026 was registered against him for offences punishable under Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act. Hence, the bail application. 5. It further transpires from the bail application that the applicant has four criminal antecedents of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024 under the IPC/BNS and the Arms Act. 6. On the other hand, learned State Counsel opposes the bail 3 application and submits that the charge-sheet has been filed in the present case. She further submits that the applicant allegedly was found in possession of an iron knife measuring about 15 inches in length near Samudayik Bhawan, Chhath Talab, and was allegedly creating fear among the public, therefore, the applicant is not entitled for grant of bail. 7. I have perused the bail application and materials available on record. 8. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, nature and gravity of offence, period of detention of the applicant since 17.05.2025, the fact that though the applicant allegedly was found in possession of an iron knife measuring about 15 inches in length near Samudayik Bhawan, Chhath Talab, and was allegedly creating fear among the public, but considering the fact that no injury has been caused to anyone, also taking into account the criminal antecedent of the applicant, which are four in number of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024 under the IPC/BNS and 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. 9. Accordingly, the application is allowed. 10. Let the Applicant-Faizal Ahmad Ansari, involved in Crime No. 155/2026 registered at Police Station Aamanaka, District Raipur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 25 and 27 of the 4 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 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. 5 11. Office is directed to send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court for necessary information and compliance. 12. After passing of the order, Mr. Arun Kumar Shukla, learned counsel for the applicant appears and submits that his presence may be marked. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) CHIEF JUSTICE Akhil