1 2026:CGHC:26958 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 3621 of 2026 Ravi Pandey S/o Sukdev Pandey Aged About 26 Years R/o Village Goda, Post Mehnon P.S. Dhamepur District Gonda, Uttar Pradesh. Present Address. Bijnour Ashraf Nagar, In The House Of Durgesh Pandey, Lucknow P.S. Sarojini Nagar District Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh SHO, Police Station – Mohan Nagar, District – Durg (C.G.) ---- Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Sudhanshu Kumar Singh, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Ms. Vaishali Mahilong, Dy. Govt. Advocate. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 01.07.2026 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. 31/2026, registered at Police Station – Mohan Nagar, District – Durg (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 318(4), 111(4) and 3(5) of the BNS. 2. The case of the prosecution, is that the complainant Rahul Parihar has lodged the report at Police Station concerned that the Director of the Tuskar Global Pvt. Ltd. Uttkarsh Kashyap, Marketing head, Alok Dubey, Chaiman Prasson Pal, Sale incharge, Parneeta have explained about their company and has requested to take a franchise and given temptation to provide so many facilities and also stated that you will get RAJSHEKHAR SONI Digitally signed by RAJSHEKHAR SONI 2 Rs. 2 Lakhs per month as a benefit, upon that the complainant has obtained the franchise and on different dates deposited an amount of Rs. 25,93,400/- but no any facility was provided by the said company and there is no response and when the Chhattisgarh Government, Medicine Department had provided notice to the company and alleged that you are selling restricted medicine, even after that there is no response from the said company, by which he has sustained loss, and hence, the alleged crime has been committed. Hence, this application. 3. It is argued by the learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case and there are 3 criminal antecedents of the applicant. It is further submitted that the charge-sheet has been filed in this case. The applicant is in jail since 03.02.2026 and trial is likely to take quite long time for its conclusion, therefore, he prays for grant of bail. 4. On the other hand, the learned State counsel opposes the bail application and submits that there are 3 criminal antecedents of the applicant, the charge-sheet has been filed in this case, and the applicant is not entitled for grant of bail. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused all of 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 there are 3 criminal antecedents of the applicant, the charge- sheet has been filed in this case, the applicant is in jail since 03.02.2026 and conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, I am 3 inclined to allow this application. 7. Let applicant – Ravi Pandey, involved in Crime No. 31/2026, registered at Police Station – Mohan Nagar, District – Durg (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 318(4), 111(4) and 3(5) of the BNS, be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond with two local 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 4 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 Rajshekhar