1 CGHC010276092026 2026:CGHC:31206 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 6577 of 2026 Badal Pan S/o Jitendra Pan Aged About 20 Years R/o - Putupada P.S.- Khariyar Road District - Nuapada (Odisha), (As Per Challan) At Present R/o - Near Shree Ram Janki Mandir Gudhiyari P.S. Gudhiyari District - Raipur (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through P.S. G.R.P Raipur, District - Raipur, Chhattisgarh ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Ashish Gangwani, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Ms. Ritika Verma, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 22.07.2026 1. The applicant has preferred this First Bail Application under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail, as he has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 48/2026, registered at Police Station – G.R.P., District – Raipur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 118(1) and 309(6) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 2. As per the prosecution story, on 05.04.2026, the complainant, Amandeep Singh, boarded the Durg–Ambikapur Express during the night and reached Raipur. After alighting from the train, he exited through Gate No. ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Digitally signed by ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Date: 2026.07.23 11:32:12 +0530 2 03 of Raipur Railway Station and was proceeding towards the auto stand to go to his sister Priya Gill’s house at Ramnagar. At that time, the present applicant/accused, Badal Paan, allegedly came from behind and attempted to rob the complainant by forcibly snatching his backpack. When the complainant resisted, the applicant/accused allegedly threatened him with a vegetable-cutting knife. Thereafter, when the complainant tried to apprehend him, the applicant/accused allegedly stabbed the complainant on his back near his right shoulder with the knife, causing injuries. The complainant was thereafter provided with medical treatment. During the course of investigation, the applicant/accused was interrogated, and pursuant to his memorandum statement recorded under law, the knife allegedly used in the commission of the offence was recovered and seized from his possession. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the present applicant is an innocent person who has been falsely implicated in the present case. He further submits that the present applicant has absolutely no role in the alleged offence. He was neither involved in the alleged incident nor was he present anywhere near the place of occurrence. He submits that in fact, the applicant was walking along the railway tracks during the night when the police intercepted him and allegedly misbehaved with him. When the applicant objected and responded to the conduct of the police personnel, he was taken to the police station and was falsely implicated in the present case in place of the actual offender. 4. On the other hand learned State counsel opposes the bail application of the present applicant and submits that the charge-sheet has been submitted before the competent Court in the present case. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 3 6. Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, nature and gravity of offence and further the fact that the applicant has no criminal antecedents. Also considering the fact that the charge-sheet has already been submitted in the present case before the competent Court and the present applicant has been in jail since 06.04.2026, the trial is likely to take sometime for its conclusion, therefore, I am of the opinion that the applicant is entitled to be released on bail in this case. 7. Let the applicant – Badal Pan, involved in Crime No. 48/2026, registered at Police Station – G.R.P., District – Raipur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 118(1) and 309(6) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, be released on bail on his furnishing a 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 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 his 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 4 proclamation, then, the trial court shall initiate proceedings against his, 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 Abhishek