1 CGHC010279452026 2026:CGHC:32095 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 6750 of 2026 Virendra Suman S/o Budhram Aged About 39 Years R/o Village Risda, P.S. Masturi, District- Bilaspur Chhattisgarh ... Applicant Versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station Simga, District- Balodabazar- Bhatapara (C.G.) ... Respondent(s) For Applicant : Mr. Ravipal Maheshwari, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Mr. Shailendra Sharma, P.L. HON’BLE SHRI RAMESH SINHA, CHIEF JUSTICE Order on Board 27/07/2026 1. This is the first bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 18/2026 registered at Police Station- Simga, District - Balodabazar-Bhatapara, SAURABH YADAV Digitally signed by SAURABH YADAV Date: 2026.07.28 14:35:27 +0530 2 (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 331 (4), 305 (1), 62 (2), 111 (4) and Section 3 (5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that the complainant lodged missing report to the concerned police station that on the date of incident the unknowns persons entered in plant and they have committed theft of parts Copper Transformer, quail, Copper plate, transformer oil total valuation amount of Rs. 24,74,150/- from said water filter plant. Based upon complaint made by the complainant, the police has registered the case under section 331(4), 305(1), 62(2), 111(4), 3(5) of B.N.S. against the unknown person and during investigation, the police has arrested the present applicant. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. It is submitted that the applicant has no connection with the alleged theft and no stolen property has been recovered from his possession. The applicant is working as an ambulance driver and is also associated with the medical field as a marketing manager. It is further submitted that the investigation has been completed, the charge-sheet has already been filed, and the applicant has been in custody since 13.04.2026 and conclusion of trial will take some time, 3 therefore, he prays for grant of bail to the applicant. 4. On the other hand, learned State Counsel opposes the bail application and would submit that charge sheet has been filed in this case before the competent court. He further submits that the applicant is a habitual offender and has two criminal antecedents to his credit, namely Crime No. 21/2026 and Crime No. 48 of 2026 registered at Police Station : Shivrinarayan, however he has been granted bail by this Court for the said antecedents. Considering the nature of allegations, the criminal antecedents of the applicant, and the possibility of his indulging in similar activities if released on bail, therefore, the applicant is not entitled for grant of bail. 5. I have heard learned counsel appearing for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, submission of learned counsel for the parties, materials available on record, nature of allegation levelled against the applicant, period of detention of the applicant since 13.04.2026, charge sheet has been filed and also considering the fact that trial is likely to take some time for its conclusion, without commenting anything on the merits of the case, this Court is of the view that the applicant is entitled to be released on bail in this case. 4 7. 4 7. Accordingly, the bail application is allowed and it is directed that the Applicant- Virendra Suman involved in Crime No. 18/2026 registered at Police Station- Simga, District - Balodabazar-Bhatapara, (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 331 (4), 305 ( 1), 62 (2), 111 (4) and Section 3 (5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, be released on bail on his furnishing a 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 his counsel. In case of his absence, without sufficient 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 fixed in such 5 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. 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 Saurabh