1 CGHC010284452026 2026:CGHC:32574 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 6732 of 2026 Trilochan Deep @ Raja Deep S/o Late Ganesh Deep, Aged About 25 Years, R/o Bachhan Chowk, Kundra Para, Gudhiyari, Raipur, Chhattisgarh ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station Gudhiyari, District - Raipur (C.G.) ... Non-Applicant For Applicant : Mr. Sanjay Pathak, Advocate. For Non-Applicant/State : Mr. Saumya Rai, Deputy Government Advocate. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 29/07/2026 1. This is the first bail application filed under Section 483 of Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 119/2026 registered at Police Station - Gudhiyari, District - Raipur (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Sections 119(1), 296, 351(2), 115(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 25 and 27 of Arms Act. 2. As per the prosecution case, the complainant, Smt. Aarti Thakur, was sitting outside her house on the night of 15.03.2026 at about 11:00 P.M., along with her neighbours, Pooja Baghel and Saraswati Baghel, when the applicant allegedly approached her and demanded money for consuming liquor. Upon her refusal, the applicant is alleged to have abused her in filthy language, threatened to kill her, and slapped her on the cheek. PREETI KUMARI Digitally signed by PREETI KUMARI Date: 2026.07.30 10:50:02 +0530 2 When she raised an alarm, her neighbours and other persons from the vicinity gathered at the spot. Thereupon, the applicant allegedly brandished a knife in his possession and threatened them as well. Thereafter, while fleeing from the spot, he allegedly fell into a nearby drain. On the basis of the aforesaid complaint, Crime No. 119/2026 was registered at Police Station Gudhiyari for the offences punishable under Sections 119(1), 296, 351(2), and 115(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. During the course of investigation, the applicant was apprehended and his memorandum statement was recorded. Pursuant thereto, a button-operated (spring-action) knife is alleged to have been recovered and seized at his instance, whereupon Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act, 1959 were also added. The applicant was arrested on 16.03.2026 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. It is further submitted that and the charge-sheet has already been filed before the competent Court. He further submits that the applicant is in judicial custody since 16.03.2026. He also submits that the applicant has six previous criminal antecedents, and the same has been explained in part – D of this bail application. Therefore, the applicant deserves to be enlarged on regular bail. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes the prayer for grant of bail and submits that the charge-sheet has already been filed. He further submits that the applicant has seven previous criminal antecedents, which demonstrate that he is a habitual offender. Therefore, it is contended that the applicant is not entitled to the 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, nature 3 and gravity of the offence, period of detention of the applicant since 16.03.2026, the fact that the charge-sheet has already been filed before the competent Court, the criminal antecedents of the applicant has been explained in part-D of this bail application and the conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, this Court is inclined to allow the present application. 7. Accordingly, the bail application of the applicant is allowed. 8. Let the applicant – Trilochan Deep @ Raja Deep, involved in Crime No. 119/2026 registered at Police Station - Gudhiyari, District - Raipur (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Sections 119(1), 296, 351(2), 115(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 25 and 27 of Arms Act, 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 4 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 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. 9. Office is directed to send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court for necessary information and compliance. dirurt fo forthwith. - S/- Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Preeti