1 CGHC010282682026 2026:CGHC:32637 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 6891 of 2026 Shivam Ravi S/o Gupteshwar Ravi Aged About 20 Years R/o Near Nawapara Ground Police Station- Gandhinagar Tehsil- Ambikapur, District- Surguja Chhattisgarh. ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station- Gandhinagar, District – Surguja, Chhattisgarh. ---- Non-applicant For Applicant : Ms. Sonali Kesharwani, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Mr. Smriti Shrivastava, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 29.07.2026 1. The applicant has preferred this First Bail Application under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail, as he has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 03/2026, registered at Police Station – Gandhinagar, District – Surguja (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 331(4), 305(a), 238, 112 and 317(2) of the BNS. 2. The case of the prosecution, is that on 02.01.2026 the complainant had made a written report before the Police Station stating that when she gone to the Vrindavan from 25.12.2025 to 02.01.2026 in between some unknown persons have entered to her rented house situated at Nawapara Ambikapur, District – Sarguja, the unknown persons have committed theft of gold and silver jewelries along with the house hold RAJSHEKHAR SONI Digitally signed by RAJSHEKHAR SONI 2 articles. Thereafter, the crime was registered and during the course of investigation, the applicant and the co-accused were arrested by the Police. Hence, this application. 3. It is argued by the learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case and there are 2 criminal antecedents of the applicant out of which one has been disposed of. It is further submitted that the charge-sheet has been filed in this case. The applicant is in jail since 03.01.2026 and trial is likely to take quite long time for its conclusion, therefore, he prays for grant of bail. 4. On the other hand, the learned State counsel opposes the bail application and submits that there are 2 criminal antecedents of the applicant, the charge-sheet has been filed in this case, and the applicant is not entitled for grant of bail. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused all of the documents available on record. 6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, nature and gravity of allegation levelled against the applicant and the fact that there are 2 criminal antecedents of the applicant out of which one has been disposed of, the charge-sheet has been filed in this case, the applicant is in jail since 03.01.2026 and conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, I am inclined to allow this application. 7. Let applicant – Shivam Ravi, involved in Crime No. 03/2026, registered at Police Station – Gandhinagar, District – Surguja (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 331(4), 305(a), 238, 112 and 3 317(2) of the BNS, 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 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 send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Rajshekhar