1 CGHC010193772026 2026:CGHC:28721 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 4699 of 2026 • Dilip Verma @ Dilip Kumar Verma S/o Rikhiram Verma Aged About 38 Years R/o Gram Khamhariya, Police Station Tilda, Nevra, District- Raipur (C.G.) ... Applicant versus • State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Station House Officer, Police Station Suhela, District- Balodabazar - Bhatapara (C.G.) ... Non-applicant (Cause title taken from Case Information System) For Applicant : Mr. Rajkumar Pali, Advocate. For State/Non-applicant : Mr. Soumya Rai, Deputy 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 Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicant, who has been arrested in connection with Crime No.07/2026 registered at Police Station Suhela, District Baloda Bazar – Bhatapara (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 61(2)(B), 308(4), 126(2), 351(3), 190, 191(2) & 111 of BNS, 2023. 2. The prosecution story, in brief, is that on 11.01.2026, complainant Narendra Kashyap lodged a written report alleging that the present Applicant, claiming himself showing President of Labour Union, who threatened the complainant and other contractors and false DEEPTI JHA Digitally signed by DEEPTI JHA 2 inducements and disrupted the industrial activities of the plant. It is alleged that the present Applicant and other co-accused persons illegally collected money from labourers, obstructed the functioning of the factory, blocked the road and threatened the employees with dire consequences. On the basis of the aforesaid allegations, the present offences came to be registered against the present Applicant. Hence this application. 3. Learned counsel for the Applicant submits that the Applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case, who is in jail since 17.01.2026. He further submits that in respect of the incident in question, proceedings under Sections 107 and 116 of the BNSS are also pending. It is contended that under pressure of the factory management, the present FIR has subsequently been lodged against the Applicant. He further submits that this Court has already granted bail to the applicant vide order dated 14.05.2026 in MCRC No.4557/2026. It is lastly submitted that conclusion of trial is likely to take quite some time, therefore, the Applicant may be granted bail. 4. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State opposes the bail application. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Considering the submissions advanced by learned Counsel for the parties, the nature of allegations, the pre-trial detention, charge sheet has been filed and further considering the likelihood of the trial taking considerable time and the applicant and he is in jail since 17.01.2026, without further commenting anything on the merits of the case, this 3 Court is of the considered opinion that it is a fit case to allow the application. Accordingly, the application is allowed. 7. Accordingly, the instant bail application of the applicant is allowed. Let the Applicant – Hemsagar Yadav, involved in Crime No.07/2026 registered at Police Station Suhela, District Baloda Bazar – Bhatapara (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 61(2)(B), 308(4), 126(2), 351(3), 190, 191(2) & 111 of BNS, 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/she 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 their counsel. In case of their absence, without sufficient cause, the trial court may proceed against him/her under Section 269 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. (iii) In case, the applicant misuse the liberty of bail during trial and in order to secure his presence, proclamation under Section 84 of BNSS. is issued and the applicant fail to appear before the court on the date fixed in such proclamation, then, the trial court shall initiate proceedings against him/her, 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/her in accordance with law. 4 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 Deepti Jha