1 2026:CGHC:25662 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 5509 of 2026 Arnav Alias Yug Mishra S/o Shailendra Mishra, Aged About 20 Years R/o Gali No. 2 Jabadapara, Sarkanda Bilaspur District Bilaspur (C.G.) ... Applicant(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station - Civil Lines, District Bilaspur (C.G.) ... Respondent(s) For Applicant(s) : Mr. Goutam Khetrapal, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Ms. Palak Dwivedi, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 23.06.2026 1. This is the first bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 263/2026 registered at Police Station Civil Lines, District Bilaspur (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Sections 115(2), 296, 351(3), 109 and 3(5) of the BNS. GOURI MUDALIAR Digitally signed by GOURI MUDALIAR Date: 2026.06.23 14:42:52 +0530 2 2. The prosecution story, in brief, is that on the basis of a written report lodged by complainant Anand Chand Shrivas, FIR bearing Crime No.263/2026 registered at Police Station Civil Lines, District Bilaspur for offences punishable under Sections 296, 115(2), 351(3), 109 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. It is alleged that on 20.02.2026 at about 7:30 PM near Lakhiram Auditorium, Bilaspur, the present applicant along with co-accused persons abused and assaulted Aditya Pratap Shrivas and his companions, causing injuries to them by means of a sharp-edged weapon and fists and kicks. During investigation, statements of witnesses were recorded, medical documents of the injured persons were collected and thereafter the applicant was arrested on 02.06.2026 and remanded to judicial custody, where he continues to remain confined. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has been falsely implicated owing to previous rivalry between two groups of students and that the prosecution has suppressed the true genesis of the incident. It is contended that immediately after the occurrence, the applicant’s father lodged a written complaint before the concerned police authorities and also approached the Superintendent of Police seeking a fair investigation. Learned counsel further submits that CCTV footage collected from the vicinity of the place of occurrence prima facie contradicts the prosecution version and indicates participation of the complainant side in the incident. It is argued that the applicant is a 20-year-old 3 law student pursuing B.A. LL.B., whose continued incarceration is adversely affecting his education and future career. It is also submitted that a co-accused has already been granted relief by the Hon’ble Supreme Court and, therefore, the applicant is entitled to the benefit of parity. Learned counsel submits that the applicant has no criminal antecedent involving any serious offence, is languishing is in jail since 02.06.2026 and the conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, hence he prays for grant of bail to the applicant. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the State/non-applicant opposes the bail application of the applicant and also the submission advanced by learned counsel for the applicant but could not dispute the fact that applicant is a young boy aged about 20 years and has no criminal antecedent involving any serious offence. 5. I have heard learned counsel appearing for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, nature and gravity of allegation levelled against the applicant and the the existence of CCTV footage relied upon by the defence, the fact that the exact manner of occurrence and role attributed to the applicant are matters to be examined during trial, as also the fact that the applicant is a young B.A. LL.B. student whose continued incarceration may adversely affect his academic career and further the has no previous criminal antecedents registered 4 against him for any serious offence, the applicant is in jail since 02.06.2026 and conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, I am inclined to allow this application. 7. 7. Let applicant, Arnav alias Yug Mishra, involved in Crime No. 263/2026 registered at Police Station Civil Lines, District Bilaspur (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Sections 115(2), 296, 351(3), 109 and 3(5) of the BNS, 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 them 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 Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita is issued and the applicant fails to appear before the court on the date fixed in such 5 proclamation, then, the trial court shall initiate proceedings against him, in accordance with law, under Section Section 209 of 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 provide a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice gouri