1 CGHC010230472026 2026:CGHC:28195 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 6040 of 2026 Arjun Banjare S/o Bajrang Lal Banjare Aged About 26 Years R/o Village- Darang, Champa, Distt. Janjgir-Champa (CG) ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through District Magistrate, Distt. Janjgir-Champa (CG) ... Non-Applicant For Applicant : Mr. Rahul Singh, Advocate For Non-applicant/State : Ms. Monika Thakur, 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 Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 248/2026 registered at Police Station - Champa, District – Janjgir-Champa (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Sections 305(a) and 331(4) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 2. The prosecution story, in brief, is that the complainant, Puniram, is a resident of Village Darang. On 16.04.2026, he went to Raipur to visit his son, as he was unwell. On 19.05.2026, the complainant returned to his house in Village Darang and found that a bore machine, clothes, utensils, weighing machines, and several agricultural implements had been stolen. Thereafter, the complainant lodged an FIR at Police Station Champa, District Janjgir-Champa (C.G.), upon which the matter was taken up for PREETI KUMARI Digitally signed by PREETI KUMARI Date: 2026.07.09 12:40:28 +0530 2 investigation. The applicant was arrested on 06.06.2026, and the investigation is still in progress. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. He further submits that the applicant is in judicial custody since 06.06.2026 and the applicant has no previous criminal antecedents and the conclusion of the trial is likely to take considerable time and, therefore, the applicant deserves to be enlarged on regular bail. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes the prayer for grant of bail and submits that the charge-sheet has not been filed in 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 and gravity of the offence, period of detention of the applicant since 06.06.2026, the fact that the applicant has no previous criminal antecedents, and the conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, this Court is inclined to allow the present application. 7. Accordingly, the bail application of the applicant is allowed. 8. Let the applicant – Arjun Banjare, involved in Crime No. 248/2026 registered at Police Station - Champa, District – Janjgir-Champa (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Sections 305(a) and 331(4) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, 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 3 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 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 for necessary information and compliance. dirurt fo forthwith. - S/- Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Preeti