1 CGHC010240462026 2026:CGHC:29735 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No.5694 of 2026 1 - Ajay Mali Son Of Purushottam Mali Aged About 25 Years Resident Of Village Chatori, Police Station Raighar, District Nabrangpur Odisha Applicant (s) versus 1 - The State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Station House Officer, Police Station Bakawand, District - Bastar, Chhattisgarh. Respondent(s) For Applicant (s) : Mr. Punit Ruparel, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Ms. Ankita Shukla, PL Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 14.07.2026 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.08/2026, registered at Police Station Bakawand, District Bastar (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 310 (2), 332 (Kha) & 193 (9) of BNSS. Digitally signed by R NIRALA 2 2. The case of the prosecution, is that the applicant and other co- accused persons are alleged to have committed robbery in the house of the complainant and took cash, gold ornaments etc. from the house and also threatened them of life. thereafter a case was registered against the applicant and other co-accused persons. 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 the applicant is not involved in commission of the crime in question and based only on suspicion he has been arrested. In the FIR, it is mentioned that 4 unknown persons entered into the house of the complainant, whereas the prosecution witness Umesh stated that 6 persons entered into the house of the complainant, whereas the police has made total 8 persons as accused. He further submitted that the applicant is in jail since 12.03.2026 and trial is likely to take some more time. Therefore, the present applicant may be released on regular bail. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes the bail application and submits that the applicant is involved in robbery, which is a very serious offence, as such he is not entitled to be released on regular bail. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused all the documents available on record. 3 6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, nature of allegation and for the fact that the the applicant is in jail since 12.03.2026, charge sheet has already been filed and conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, without commenting further anything on the merits of the case, I am inclined to allow this application. 7. Accordingly, the instant bail application of the applicants is allowed. 8. Let the Applicant Ajay Mali involved in Crime No.08/2026, registered at Police Station Bakawand, District Bastar (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 310 (2), 332 (Kha) & 193 (9) of BNSS, be released on bail on his furnishing personal bond with two local 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 they 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 his absence, without sufficient cause, the trial court may proceed against him under Section 269 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. 4 (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.” 9. 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 Nirala