1 2026:CGHC:25190 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 5379 of 2026 Sanyasi Guru S/o Akadashiya Aged About 65 Years R/o Village Salhepali, Police Station Baloda, District- Mahasamund (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through The Station House Officer, Police of Police Station Baloda, District- Mahasamund (C.G.) ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Anil Gulati, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Ms. Ritika Verma, Panel Lawyer. Hon’ble Shri Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 19.06.2026 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. 84/2025 registered at Police Station : Baloda, District Mahasamund (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 105 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 135 of the Electricity Act. 2. As per the brief facts of the prosecution case, on the basis of the merg enquiry, the FIR was registered. As per the FIR, it is alleged that the applicant had obtained an illegal electricity connection from an 1100 KV electricity line for the purpose of hunting animals, and that the deceased, ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Digitally signed by ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Date: 2026.06.19 18:39:39 +0530 2 Govind Nand, came into contact with the said wire and died on the spot, while Devraj Bagh sustained injuries. During the course of investigation, the memorandum statement of the applicant was recorded, and on the basis of the said memorandum statement, J.E. wire and wooden articles were seized. Subsequently, the applicant was arrested for the commission of the alleged offences. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. He submits that the applicant had put up electric wire fencing around his agricultural field in order to protect his crops from wild animals. Unfortunately, the deceased, Govind Nand, came into contact with the said wire and died on the spot, while Devraj Bagh sustained injuries. He also submits that the applicant was not aware of the fact that the deceased and his friend would visit or enter the applicant’s agricultural field. He further submits that no land record has been filed along with the charge-sheet to establish that the agricultural field belongs to the applicant. The applicant has been implicated in the present case solely on the basis of his memorandum statement and has been falsely roped in for the commission of the alleged offences. He submits that the present applicant has no criminal antecedents and he is in jail since 24.02.2026, conclusion of the trial may take some time, therefore, he prays for grant of regular bail to the applicant. 4. On the other hand learned State counsel opposes the bail application of the present applicant and submits that the charge-sheet has been submitted before the competent Court in the present case and also endorse the submission made by learned counsel, for the applicant that the present applicant has no criminal antecedent. 3 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, nature and gravity of offence and further the fact that the applicant has no criminal antecedents. Also considering the fact that the charge-sheet has already been submitted in the present case before the competent Court and the present applicant has been in jail since 24.02.2026 and the trial is likely to take sometime for its conclusion, therefore, I am of the opinion that the applicant is entitled to be released on bail in this case. 7. Let applicant, Sanyasi Guru, involved in Crime No. 84/2025 registered at Police Station : Baloda, District Mahasamund (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 105 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 135 of the Electricity Act, be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond with two sureties in the like amount 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 4 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. 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