1 2026:CGHC:2577 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 10332 of 2025 Amaan Virani, Aged About 24 Years, S/o Mr. Mo. Iqbal Virani R/o Masjid Gali, Ward No. 11, Keshkal, P.S. Keshkal, District Kondagaon, Chhattisgarh. ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Station House Officer Keshal, District Kondagaon, Chhattisgarh. ... Respondent For Applicant : Shri Raza Ali, Advocate. For Respondent/State : Ms. Anusha Naik, Dy.G.A. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 15/01/2026 1. This is the first bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No.85/2025 registered at Police Station Keshkal, Kondagaon for the offence punishable under Sections 308(2), 115(2) of BNS. GOURI MUDALIAR Digitally signed by GOURI MUDALIAR Date: 2026.01.18 12:07:32 +0530 2 2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that on 05.07.2025 a complaint has been made with regard to the incidence of March 2023 and made allegation that the applicant has extorted amount of Rs. 15,000/- in the year 2023 and now again demanded money by blackmailing the complainant’s wife and based on which the aforesaid FIR has been registered against the applicant. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and he has falsely been implicated in this case. He would submit that incident is of 2023 and in July, 2025 false complaint has been made and no articles related to any blackmailing has been seized from the applicant. He would submit that there are two criminal antecedents of the applicant apart from the present case, charge sheet has been filed in this case, the applicant is in jail since 01/08/2025 and conclusion of trial will take some time, therefore, he prays for grant of bail to the applicant. 4. On the other hand, learned State Counsel opposes the bail application and she would submit that charge sheet has been filed in this case before the competent court. She would submit that there are two criminal antecedents of the applicant apart from the present case. 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 of allegation levelled against the applicant, period of detention of the applicant since 01/08/2025, charge sheet has been filed and also considering the fact that trial is likely to take some time for its conclusion, this Court is of the view that the applicant is entitled to be 3 released on bail in this case. 7. Accordingly, the bail application is allowed and it is directed that the Applicant- Amaan Virani, involved in Crime No.85/2025 registered at Police Station Keshkal, Kondagaon for the offence punishable under Sections 308(2), 115(2) of 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 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 4 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 for necessary information and compliance. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) CHIEF JUSTICE gouri