1 CGHC010276262026 2026:CGHC:32335 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 6801 of 2026 Minochandro Bhatra S/o Maniram Bhatra Aged About 27 Years R/o Village Junaguda, Motigaon, P.S. Koshagumuda, District- Navargpur (Odisa) ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through The Police Station Bakawand District - Bastar (C.G.) ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Pravin Kumar Tulsyan, Advocate. For Non-Applicant/State : Ms. Ankita Shukla, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 28.07.2026 1. This is the First bail application filed 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. 08/2026 registered at Police Station – Bakawad, District – Bastar (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Sections 310(2) and 332(b) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 2. As per the prosecution case, the complainant lodged a written complaint alleging that on 24.02.2026, certain unknown persons allegedly entered his house through the rear side and committed robbery by threatening the complainant and his family members with a stick and a knife. Based on ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Digitally signed by ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Date: 2026.07.29 16:49:44 +0530 2 the said complaint, the police registered the First Information Report (FIR) and commenced the investigation. During the course of the investigation, the present applicant was arrested on the allegation of his involvement in the alleged offence. Upon completion of the investigation, the police filed the charge-sheet before the learned competent Court. The applicant is presently in judicial custody. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the present applicant is an innocent person and has been falsely implicated in the aforesaid case. He also submits that the other co-accused person, namely, Ajay Mali, has already been granted regular bail by this Court vide order dated 14.07.2026 in MCRC No. 5694 of 2026. Therefore, the applicant is also entitled to be released on regular bail on the ground of parity. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes the bail application of the applicant and submits that the charge-sheet has already been filed in the present case. However, she could not dispute the fact that identically situated co-accused person has already been granted regular bail by this Court. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the fact that the other co-accused person, namely, Ajay Mali, has already been granted regular bail by this Court vide order dated 14.07.2026 in MCRC No. 5694 of 2026, also considering the fact that the charge-sheet has already been filed before the competent Court and that the applicant has been in jail since 02.03.2026, conclusion of the trial may take some more time, this Court is of the view that the applicant is entitled to be released on bail in this case on the ground of parity. 7. Let the Bail of the Applicant – Minochandro Bhatra, involved in Crime 3 No. 08/2026 registered at Police Station – Bakawad, District – Bastar (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Sections 310(2) and 332(b) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, be released on bail on 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 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 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 4 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