1 2026:CGHC:27243 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 5867 of 2026 Ankit Ray S/o Shri Gopal Chandra Ray Aged About 18 Years R/o. Ward No. 15, Kumharras Nagar Palika Parishad Sukma, Police Station Sukma, District - Sukma (C.G.) --- Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station - Sukma, District - Sukma (C.G.) --- Non-Applicant For Applicant : Mr. Ishwar Jaiswal, Advocate. For Non-Applicant/State : Ms. Ritika Verma, Panel Lawyer. Hon’ble Shri Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 02.07.2026 1. The applicant has preferred this First Bail Application under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail, as he has been arrested in connection with Crime No.95/2025, registered at Police Station – Sukma, District - Sukma (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 309(6), 311, 332(B), 61(2), 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and under Sections 25 and 27 of Arms Act. 2. The prosecution story, in brief, is that the complainant, Omprakash Sahu, lodged a report at Police Station Sukma stating that his jewellery shop is situated at Ward No. 9, Main Road, Old Bus Stand, Sukma. It is alleged PREETI KUMARI Digitally signed by PREETI KUMARI Date: 2026.07.03 16:16:22 +0530 2 that on 04.12.2025, at about 8:30 P.M., two unknown persons entered his shop and, at the point of a weapon, robbed gold and silver ornaments worth Rs. 11,85,000/- along with cash amounting to Rs. 23,000/-. On the basis of the said report, the police registered the offence against the unknown accused persons. During the course of the investigation, on the basis of suspicion, the present applicant and the other co-accused persons were arrested. Upon completion of the investigation, the charge-sheet has been filed before the learned Trial Court. 3. It is argued by the learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. He further submits that no proper Test Identification Parade was conducted in accordance with law to establish the identity of the applicant. Learned counsel also submits that the co-accused persons have already been granted bail by this Court vide order dated 13.04.2026 passed in MCRC No. 1543/2026. He further submits that, although the applicant has three previous criminal antecedents, the charge-sheet has already been filed, and the applicant has been in judicial custody since 05.12.2025. As the trial is likely to take a considerable time to conclude, it is prayed that the applicant be enlarged on bail. 4. On the other hand, the learned State counsel opposed the bail application and submitted that the charge-sheet has already been filed. She further submitted that the co-accused persons who have been granted bail had no criminal antecedents. So far as the present applicant is concerned, he has three previous criminal antecedents, as reflected in his bail rejection order of the Trial Court. She further submitted that an amount of Rs. 1,16,500/- was recovered from the possession of the applicant and that he is a habitual offender. Therefore, it is contended 3 that the applicant is not entitled to be released on bail. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the documents available on record. 6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, nature and gravity of allegation levelled against the applicant and the fact that the co-accused persons who have been granted bail had no criminal antecedents, so far as the present applicant is concerned, he has three previous criminal antecedents, as reflected in his bail rejection order of the Trial Court, further considering the fact that an amount of Rs. 1,16,500/- was recovered from the possession of the applicant and that he is an habitual offender, this Court is not inclined to grant regular bail to the applicant. 7. Accordingly, the bail application of the applicant - Ankit Ray involved in Crime No.95/2025, registered at Police Station – Sukma, District - Sukma (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 309(6), 311, 332(B), 61(2), 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and under Sections 25 and 27 of Arms Act, is rejected at this stage. 8. Needless to say that the trial Court concerned is at liberty to proceed and conclude the trial expeditiously. 9. 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 Preeti