1 CGHC010242582026 2026:CGHC:28930 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 6154 of 2026 • Shakti S/o- Satish Sahis, Aged About 19 Years R/o- Dhanuharpara, Korba, Block And District- Korba (C.G.) ... Applicant versus • State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Chowki C S E B, P.S. Civil Line Rampur, District- Korba (C.G.). ... Non-applicant (Cause title taken from Case Information System) For Applicant : Mr. Vikas Pandey, Advocate. For State/Non-applicant : Ms. Vaishali Mahilong, Deputy G.A. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 10.07.2026 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.267/2026 registered at Police Station Civil Line Rampur, District Korba (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 109(1) of BNS, 2023. 2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that on 27.03.2026, complainant was going to Advance Diagnostic Centre, when she crossed the CSEB square, the present applicant and other co-accused persons came and attacked on the complainant with knife. In the said attack, complainant DEEPTI JHA Digitally signed by DEEPTI JHA 2 got hurt on her back. Based on above facts, aforesaid crime has been registered against the present applicant. Hence, the bail application. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in crime question. It is further submitted that applicant is a labour and he is the only bread earner in his family, as his father has amputated left arm, therefore, he is unable to do any work. It is further submitted that applicant has not assaulted the complainant with knife, whereas she suddenly came in front of the motorcycle, due to which she sustained injuries, which are simple in nature. He fairly submits that there was one criminal antecedent registered against the present applicant, which is already disposed of. It is further submitted that applicant is the only bread earner in the family and he is in jail since 01.05.2026 and the charge sheet has already been filed, 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, therefore, the present applicant 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 applicant has one criminal antecedent registered against him, which is already disposed of and also considering the fact that injuries sustained by the injured are simple in nature. Further, considering the fact that applicant is aged about 19 years, who is in jail 3 since 01.05.2026 and the charge sheet has already been filed in the present case, 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 – Shakti, involved in Crime No.267/2026 registered at Police Station Civil Line Rampur, District Korba (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 109(1) 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