1 CGHC010192012026 2026:CGHC:28719 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 4707 of 2026 • Puran Netam S/o Nandu Netam Aged About 26 Years Resident Of Lingiyadeeh, Rajkishore Nagar, Police Station Sarkanda (Wrongly Written As Sakaranda), District Bilaspur (C.G.) ... Applicant versus • State Of Chhattisgarh Through- The Station House Officer, Police Of Police Station Sarkanda, District Bilaspur (C.G.) ... Non-applicant (Cause title taken from Case Information System) For Applicant : Mr. Ajay Kumar Chandra, Advocate. For State/Non-applicant : Ms. Monika Singh Thakur, P.L. 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.411/2026 registered at Police Station Sarkanda, District Bilaspur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 331(4) & 305(A) of BNS, 2023. 2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that complainant has filed complaint stating therein that on 26.03.2026 she has closed her shop at 7:00 pm and went her home. On 27.03.2026, one Shubham Jaiswal informed the complainant that that copper wire of the AC and pipe are not in its place. Based on above facts, complainant registered the compliant DEEPTI JHA Digitally signed by DEEPTI JHA 2 against the present applicant. Hence, the bail application. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in crime in question. It is further submitted that only on the basis of suspicion applicant has been made accused. It fairly submitted by the counsel for the applicant that there are 7 criminal antecedents registered against the applicant out of which 1 is disposed of. He further submits that charge sheet has already been filed and the applicant is in jail since 13.04.2026, the conclusion of the trial is likely to take quite long time. Therefore, he prays for grant of regular bail to the applicant. 4. On the other hand, learned counsel appearing for the State/non- applicant would oppose the bail application and submit that the charge sheet has been filed in the present case before the competent Court. He further submits that copper wire and pipe has been seized from the possession of the applicant, therefore, he is not entitled for grant of bail. 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 and the fact that the charge sheet has already been filed in the present case, applicant is in jail since 13.04.2026 and looking to the period of detention, this Court is of the view that the applicant is entitled to be released on bail in this case. 7. Accordingly, the instant bail application of the applicant is allowed. Let the Applicant – Puran Netam, involved in Crime No.411/2026 registered at Police Station Sarkanda, District Bilaspur (C.G.) for the 3 offence punishable under Sections 331(4) & 305(A) 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. 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