1 CGHC010212152026 2026:CGHC:28676 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 5102 of 2026 Rishabh Rathore S/o Shailendra Rathore Aged About 23 Years R/o Shakti Ward Bahtapara P.S. Bhatapara Rual District Baloda Bazar Bhatapara C.G. ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through- Police Station Bhatapara Rural, District – Baloda Bazar-Bhatapara, C.G. ---- Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Vijay Shankar Mishra, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Ms. Malay Jain, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 09.07.2026 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. 678/2025, registered at Police Station – Bhatapara (Gramin), District – Baloda Bazar-Bhatapara (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 296, 115(2), 109, 310(2) of the BNS and Section 25 and 27 of the Arms Act. 2. The case of the prosecution, is that the complainant Chandra Paraksh Jangde lodged a report in police station Bhatapara Rural that on 21.10.2025 at about 11.30 in the night he had gone for bike ride along with his friend Khilesh Sahu towards Tarenga road where they went to a plot behind Sonalika showroom where he other friends were celebrating birthday of Ajay Dhruw at the same time 2 unknown persons came to the spot on motorcycle and started quarrel with them RAJSHEKHAR SONI Digitally signed by RAJSHEKHAR SONI 2 there after after 10 to 15 mins the present applicant Vikram Rathore came to the spot with his 8 to 9 friends on different motorcycles and using filthy language threatening them through knife and intention to kill assaulted him from knife due to which complainant Chandra Prakash Jangde and Khilesh Sahu sustained injuries on their persons there after on the report the present offences were registered against the present applicant and other co-accused persons. 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 the charge- sheet has been filed in this case. The applicant is said to have assaulted the injured with knife and as per the MLC report, the injuries sustained to the injured are simple in nature. The applicant is in jail since 22.10.2025 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 the charge-sheet has been filed in this case. It is further submitted that the applicant is said to have assaulted the injured due to which he has sustained some injuries on his person, therefore, he 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 charge-sheet has been filed against the applicant, further the 3 applicant is said to have assaulted the injured with knife and as per the MLC report, the injuries sustained to the injured are simple in nature, the applicant is in jail since 22.10.2025 and conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, I am inclined to allow this application. 7. Let applicant, Rishabh Rathore, involved in Crime No. 678/2025, registered at Police Station – Bhatapara (Gramin), District – Baloda Bazar-Bhatapara (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 296, 115(2), 109, 310(2) of the BNS and Section 25 and 27 of the Arms Act, 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 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. 4 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