1 CGHC010253602026 2026:CGHC:28192 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 6021 of 2026 Rahul Kurre S/o Late Prahlad Kurre Aged About 22 Years R/o Paaikbhata, P. S. Sihawa, District Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh. ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, P.S. Magarlod, District- Dhamtari Chhattisgarh. ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Ms. Aditi Singhvi, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Mr. Shailendra Sharma, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 08.07.2026 1. This is the first bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 40/2026 registered at Police Station City - Magarlod, District - Dhamtari (C.G.), for the offences punishable under Sections 126(2), 127(3), 296, 115(2), 351(3), 140(3) and 310(2) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 2. The prosecution case, in brief, is that a complaint was lodged by one Devendra Kumar Makandey alleging that on 03.03.2026, the applicant, along with the other accused persons, intercepted the complainant and ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Digitally signed by ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Date: 2026.07.09 11:59:51 +0530 2 other persons who were transporting cattle to Village Madkera. It is alleged that the applicant and the co-accused abused the complainant, impersonated themselves as police personnel, assaulted the complainant and the other persons accompanying him, and robbed them of Rs. 13,800/- in cash and a further sum of Rs. 30,000/- through an online transaction. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the present applicant is an innocent person who has been falsely implicated in the aforesaid case. She further submits that, as per the MLC report, the injuries sustained by the injured are simple in nature. She submits that, on account of prior enmity, the complainant and other persons have falsely implicated the applicant in the present case. She also submits that the applicant has only one criminal antecedent under the BNS, which is pending trial, and an explanation in this regard has already been furnished in paragraph 4(a) of the present bail application. She further submits that the applicant has been in judicial custody since 06.03.2026 and that the conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time. Therefore, she prays that the applicant be enlarged on regular bail in the present case. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposed the bail application of the present applicant and submitted that the charge-sheet has already been filed before the competent Court. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature of the allegations, and the fact that, as per the MLC report, the injuries sustained by the injured are simple in nature, and further considering that the applicant has one criminal antecedent under the BNS, which is pending trial, for which an explanation has already been 3 furnished in paragraph 4(a) of the present bail application, as well as the fact that the charge-sheet has already been filed before the competent Court and the applicant has been in judicial custody since 06.03.2026, and that the conclusion of the trial is likely to take some more time, this Court is of the considered view that the applicant is entitled to be released on regular bail in the present case. 7. 7. Let the Applicant – Rahul Kurre, involved in Crime No. 40/2026 registered at Police Station City - Magarlod, District - Dhamtari (C.G.), for the offences punishable under Sections 126(2), 127(3), 296, 115(2), 351(3), 140(3) and 310(2) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, be released on bail on 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 his 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 4 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. 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 Abhishek