1 2026:CGHC:11041 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 2115 of 2026 Priyanshu Janghel S/o Bharat Janghel Aged About 22 Years R/o Thethwar Para Ward No.22, Dongargarh District- Rajandgaon (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through- The Station House O0cer, Police Station Dongargarh District- Rajandgaon (C.G.) ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Vivek Singhal, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Ms. Soumya Rai, Dy. Govt. Advocate. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 03.03.2026 1. This is the second bail application 8led under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 360/2025 registered at Police Station Dongargarh, District Rajnandgaon (C.G.), for the o<ences punishable under Sections 317(2), 317(4) and 317(5) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 2. The earlier bail application of the applicant being MCRC No. 8931 of 2025 was rejected on merits by this Court vide order dated 11.12.2025. 3. As per the prosecution story, in brief, the allegation against the present applicant is that an amount of Rs. 10,369/- was credited by an unknown ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Digitally signed by ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Date: 2026.03.03 18:18:07 +0530 2 person into his account No. 20200053589921 at Bandhan Bank, Dongargarh Branch. Thereafter, on the directions of the Superintendent of Police, Rajnandgaon, the Police Station Dongargarh registered a crime against the present applicant and other co-accused persons, and after completion of investigation, 8led the charge sheet before the concerned Court. 4. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the present applicant is an innocent person and has been falsely implicated in the aforementioned case. He further submits that this is the second bail application of the applicant, the 8rst bail application was rejected by this Court in MCRC No. 8931 of 2025 vide order dated 11.12.2025. He also submits that the second bail application of the other co-accused person, namely, Aryan Namdeo, has already been allowed and regular bail was granted by this Court on 28.02.2026 in MCRC No. 1532 of 2026. Therefore, he submits that the present applicant is also entitled to be released on regular bail on the ground of parity. 5. On the other hand learned State counsel opposes the bail application of the present applicant and submits that the charge-sheet has already been submitted before the competent Court in the present case. 6. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 7. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case as the second bail application of the other co-accused person, namely, Aryan Namdeo, has already been allowed and regular bail was granted by this Court on 28.02.2026 in MCRC No. 1532 of 2026 and the applicant has been in jail since 19.07.2025, conclusion of the trial may take some more time, therefore, this Court is of the view that the present applicant is entitled to be released on bail in this case on the ground of parity. 3 8. Let the Applicant – Priyanshu Janghel, involved in Crime No. 360/2025 registered at Police Station Dongargarh, District Rajnandgaon (C.G.), for the o<ences punishable under Sections 317(2), 317(4) and 317(5) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, be released on bail on his 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 8le an undertaking to the e<ect that he shall not seek any adjournment on the dates 8xed 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 8xed, either personally or through his counsel. In case of his absence, without su0cient 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 8xed 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 8xed 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 4 court absence of the applicant is deliberate or without su0cient 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. O0ce is directed to send a certi8ed copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. - Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Abhishek