1 CGHC010201372026 2026:CGHC:28620 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 4832 of 2026 Shani Ram Gond S/o Shri Chote Babu Gond Aged About 21 Years R/o Village - Satbahaniya Chowk, Rahoud Chowki, Rahoud, P.S. Shivrinarayan, Distt. Janjgir Champa Chhattisgarh ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through S.H.O. P.S. Shivrinarayan, Distt Janjgir Champa Chhattisgarh ... Respondent For Applicant : Shri Ravindra Sharma, Advocate. For Respondent/State : Shri Shaleen Singh Baghel, G.A. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 09/07/2026 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.44/2026 registered at Police Station Shivrinarayan, Distt Janjgir Champa Chhattisgarh for the offence punishable under Sections 296, GOURI MUDALIAR Digitally signed by GOURI MUDALIAR Date: 2026.07.11 18:09:34 +0530 2 351(3), 109 (1), 309 (2), 310 (2), 310 (3), 311 of BNS (294, 506, 307, 390, 395, 396, 397 of I.P.C.) 2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that on 29.01.2026, the complainant and his friend were intercepted by 4–6 unknown persons near Kachanda More, who allegedly assaulted them with rods and wooden sticks, robbed two mobile phones and Rs.1,000, and caused injuries to one of the victims. On the basis of the complaint, Crime No. 44/2026 was registered at Police Station Shivrinarayan for the aforesaid offences. During investigation, the present applicant was arrested on 06.02.2026 on the basis of the memorandum of a co- accused, and after completion of investigation, a charge-sheet was filed against him and the other accused. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He would submit that name of the applicant has come into light in the memorandum statement of co-accused. He would submit that total five cases have been registered against the applicant on the basis of one memorandum and all of them are listed today. He would submit that the charge sheet has been filed in this case, the applicant is in jail since 06/02/2026 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. He would submit that the manner in which the incident has taken place, the applicant along with 9 other accused persons attacked the passers by and looted them, hence committed dacoity with them. He would submit that so far as the applicant is concerned, iron rod and Rs.1000/- 3 has been recovered from him. He would submit that considering the nature and gravity of allegation, applicant is not entitled for grant of bail. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, submission of learned counsel for the parties, materials available on record, considering the nature and gravity of the allegations and the applicant's alleged participation in the commission of dacoity along with other co-accused, therefore this Court is of the opinion that this is not a fit case to enlarge the applicant on regular bail. 7. Accordingly, the bail application of applicant Shani Ram Gond involved in Crime No.44/2026 registered at Police Station Shivrinarayan, Distt Janjgir Champa Chhattisgarh for the offence punishable under Sections 296, 351(3), 109 (1), 309 (2), 310 (2), 310 (3), 311 of BNS (294, 506, 307, 390, 395, 396, 397 of I.P.C.), is rejected. 8. Office is directed to send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) CHIEF JUSTICE gouri