1 CGHC010154172026 2026:CGHC:29973 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No.3610 of 2026 1 - Shivkumar Nat S/o Ratan Nat Aged About 38 Years R/o Village Ekta Nagar, Simga, P.S. Simga, Distt. Balodabazar Bhatapara, Chhattisgarh. Applicant (s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Station House Officer, Police Of Police Station Simga, Distt. Balodabazar Bhatapara, Chhattisgarh. Respondent(s) MCRC No.3961 of 2026 1 - Arivasi Rajni W/o Arivasi Jagat Aged About 40 Years Present Address Dayanand Nagar Silatmma Talli Mandir Ke Pass Chakligarha Rajeev Colony Visakhapatnam, District Visakhapatnam (A.P.) Applicant (s) Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Station House Officer, Police Of Police Station Simga, District Balodabazar-Bhatapara Chhattisgarh Respondent(s) For Applicant (s) : Mr. Anil Gulati, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Ms. Nupur Trivedi, PL Digitally signed by R NIRALA 2 Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 15.07.2026 1. These are the first bail applications filed under Section 483 of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicants, who have been arrested in connection with Crime No.666/2025, registered at Police Station Simga, District Baloda Bazar-Bhatapara (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 143 (1) & 143 (4) read with Section 3 (5) of BNS. 2. The case of the prosecution, is that the applicant Shivkumar Nat, who is father of the victim, whereas the applicant Arivasi Rajni, who is aunt of victim, forced the victim and her brother for begging in the train and for which the applicants also received amount of Rs.40,000/- and thereafter a case was registered against them and they were arrested. 3. Learned counsel for the applicants submits that the applicants are innocent and have been falsely implicated in crime in question. He further submitted that the applicants are the father and aunt of the victim and her brother and just to earn their livelihood, they taught them circus and by which they were earning some money, as such a false case has been registered against the applicant. He further submitted that the applicant Shivkumar is in jail since 29.12.2025, whereas the applicant Arivasi Rajni is in jail since 15.03.2026 and she is a lady, aged about 40 years and the charge sheet has already been filed. 3 Therefore, the present applicants may be released on regular bail. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes the bail application of the applicants and submits that the victim and her brother were compelled for begging in the train and they being the father and aunt of the victim and her brother are not entitled to be released on bail. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused all the documents available on record. 6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, nature of allegation, the applicant Shivkumar is in jail since 29.12.2025, whereas the applicant Arivasi Rajni is in jail since 15.03.2026 and she being the lady, aged about 40 years, charge sheet has 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 these applications. 7. Accordingly, the instant bail applications of the applicants are allowed. 8. Let the Applicants Shivkumar Nat and Arivasi Rajni involved in Crime No.666/2025, registered at Police Station Simga, District Baloda Bazar-Bhatapara (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 143 (1) & 143 (4) read with Section 3 (5) of BNS, be released on bail on each of them furnishing personal bond with 4 two local sureties in the like sum to the satisfaction of the Court concerned with the following conditions:- “(i) The applicants 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 applicants 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 applicants misuse the liberty of bail during trial and in order to secure their presence, proclamation under Section 84 of BNSS. is issued and the applicants fail to appear before the court on the date fixed in such proclamation, then, the trial court shall initiate proceedings against them, in accordance with law, under Section 209 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. (iv) The applicants 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 applicants 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.” 5 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