1 CGHC010222592026 2026:CGHC:29097 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR M.Cr.C No.5172 of 2026 Sahil Sen @ Shera S/o Shri Gajadhan Sen Aged About 19 Years R/o Near Govt. School, Kukurbeda, Tahsil And District- Raipur Chhattisgarh ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station Saraswati Nagar, Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.) ... Non-applicant _____________________________________________________ For Applicant :Mr. Vivek Kumar Agrawal, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State :Mr. Shailendra Sharma, PL. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 10.07.2026 1. The Applicant has preferred this 1st 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.39/2026 registered at Police SISTLA NEELIMA VISHNU PRIYA Digitally signed by SISTLA NEELIMA VISHNU PRIYA Date: 2026.07.13 11:39:54 +0530 2 Station – Saraswati Nagar, Raipur District Raipur (C.G.) for the offences under Sections 309(4) and 311 of BNS as also under Sections 25 and 27 of Arms Act. 2. As per the prosecution case, the complainant lodged a report alleging that on 09.02.2026 at about 1:00 PM, while he was travelling in his Eco Sport Car along with his friends, some unknown persons intercepted the vehicle and committed robbery of his 3 gram gold ring, one Neelam stone and cash amount of Rs.500/- and also looted Rs.1,000/- from his friend, total valued at about Rs.29,000/-. On the basis of the said report, offences as mentioned above have been registered against him. Hence this application. 3. Learned Counsel for the Applicant submits that the Applicant is innocent, he has been falsely implicated in the present case and is in jail since 11.02.2026. It is submitted that during the relevant period, the Applicant was engaged in the marriage function of his sister and had returned home on 08.02.2026, no Test Identification Parade was conducted and the complainant or any independent witness has not specifically identified the Applicant as one of the assailants. He further submits that no looted property, cash amount or any incriminating article has been recovered from the possession of the Applicant. It is lastly submitted that 3 conclusion of trial is likely to take considerable time, therefore, the present Applicant may be granted bail. 4. Per contra, learned State Counsel opposes the bail application and submits that there are no previous criminal antecedents against the present Applicant. 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 fact that the Applicant is in custody since 11.02.2026, there are no previous criminal antecedents against him and the trial is likely to take considerable time for its conclusion, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court is of the considered opinion that it is a fit case to grant bail to the Applicant. Accordingly, the bail application is allowed. 7. Let Applicant- Sahil Sen @ Shera involved in Crime No. 39/2026 registered at Police Station – Saraswati Nagar, Raipur District Raipur (C.G.) for the offences under Sections 309(4) and 311 of BNS as also under Sections 25 and 27 of 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 4 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. 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 0