1 2026:CGHC:27276 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 3721 of 2026 Vikram Yadav S/o Ramu Yadav Aged About 28 Years R/o Sarkas Maidan Ward Bhatapara P.S. Bhatapara City Distt- Balodabazar Chhattisgarh, ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through S H O Bhatapara City Distt- Balodabazar Chhattisgarh, ... Non-applicant For Applicant : None. For Non-Applicant : Mr. Shubham Bajpai, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 02.07.2026 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 23.03.2026. Hence, the Court proceeds to consider and hear the 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 grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No. VAIBHAV SINGH Digitally signed by VAIBHAV SINGH Date: 2026.07.03 12:52:46 +0530 2 591/2025 registered at Police Station Bhatapara City District- Balodabazar (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 296, 109, 191(2) & 190 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 4. The case of the prosecution, in brief, is that complainant namely Heeralal Yadu has lodged a report before the police station that on the auspicious occasion of Devuthani Festival all the residents of the locality collectively installed an idol of Gora-Gouri near Sai Mandir & Shiv Mandir in Shanti Nagar. On 01.11.2025, all local residents gathered together with music and festivities to immerse the Gora Gouri Idol at Mata Devalaya Talab. And when they reached the area at the procession at that time present applicant and his associates, who were returning from immersing their own Gora-Gouri idol, and started to dance on the music playing for the complainants Gora-Gouri idol, upon objecting and prohibiting on such dance then present applicant and his associates said that "who are you to stop us"? then applicant along with others started to uttered abusive language and assaulted to the complainant and others with the club, stone and iron rod, by which the complainant and others received injury. 5. Learned State counsel opposes the bail application and submits that there is sufficient material available in the case diary prima facie indicating the involvement of the present applicant in the alleged offence. It is submitted that the applicant, along with other co-accused persons, assaulted the complainant and other injured persons with clubs, stones and an iron rod, causing injuries to them. Considering the nature and gravity of the allegations and the material collected during investigation, it is prayed that the bail application be rejected. 3 6. I have heard learned State counsel and perused the case diary. 7. nature and gravity of the allegations levelled against the present applicant, and the fact that the co-accused, namely Mithlesh Nishad and Bhagirathi Nishad have already been granted bail vide order dated 24.02.2026 passed in MCRC No. 1895 of 2026, and further considering that the charge-sheet has already been filed before the competent Court, that the applicant have been in judicial custody since 25.03.2026, and that the conclusion of the trial is likely to take considerable time, this Court is of the view that the applicant is entitled to be released on bail in the present case. 8. Let the Applicant – Vikram Yadav, involved in Crime No. 591/2025 registered at Police Station Bhatapara City District- Balodabazar (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 296, 109, 191(2) & 190 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, be released on bail on his furnishing 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 4 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. 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 vaibhav