1 CGHC010194102026 2026:CGHC:28723 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 4693 of 2026 • Raunak Singh S/o- Rakesh Singh Aged About 20 Years Caste- Rajput, R/o- Tifra, P.S. Sirgitti, District- Bilaspur (C.G.) ... Applicant versus • The State Of Chhattisgarh Through S H O, P S Bango, District- Korba (C.G.) ... Non-applicant (Cause title taken from Case Information System) For Applicant : Mr. Ghanshyam Sharma, Advocate. For State/Non-applicant : Ms. Nupur Trivedi, 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.77/2026 registered at Police Station Bango, District Korba (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 296, 351(3) and 309(4) of the B.N.S. Act, 2023. 2. The case of the prosecution, is that complainant lodged a complaint on 26.04.2026 that complainant was coming from Mahan 3 Coal Mines Ambikapur and going towards Raipur after loading coal in his vehicle trailer bearing Registration No.CG-13-BH-7077, when he parked his DEEPTI JHA Digitally signed by DEEPTI JHA 2 vehicle, present applicant and Kumal came in their car, which is not having any number plate, asked the complainant to show the documents of the vehicle and demanded money from him. Thereafter, they robbed Rs.800/- from the purse of the applicant, Rs.70,000/- from his pocket and Rs.1,700/- were transferred from his phonepe. Based upon above incident, a case was registered against the present applicant. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in crime in question. He further submitted that complainant dashed the vehicle of applicant by rashly and negligently, upon which quarrel started between them. Thereafter complainant agreed to pay and bear the loss of the applicant and he himself transferred the amount of Rs.1,700/-. It is further submitted that there is no criminal antecedents registered against the present applicant, charge-sheet has not been filed in the present case and applicant is in jail since 28.04.2026 and trial is likely to take quite long time for its conclusion, therefore, he prays for grant of bail. 4. On the other hand, the learned State counsel opposes the bail application and submits that the charge sheet has already been filed and the applicant is in jail since 28.04.2026, therefore, he is not entitled for grant of bail. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused all of the documents available on record. 6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, nature and gravity of allegation and particularly the fact that there is no criminal antecedent registered against the present applicant, charge 3 sheet has not been filed yet in the present case and the applicant is in jail since 28.04.2026 and conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, I am inclined to allow this application. 7. Accordingly, the instant bail application of the applicant is allowed. Let the Applicant – Raunak Singh, involved in Crime No.77/2026 registered at Police Station Bango, District Korba (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 296, 351(3) and 309(4) of the B.N.S. Act, 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 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 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, 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 4 liberty of bail and proceed against him 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 PSName