1 CGHC010282412026 2026:CGHC:33179 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No.6969 of 2026 1 - Deepak Chandravanshi S/o Ramesh Chandravanshi Aged About 24 Years R/o Ward No.5 Kawardha P.S. Kawardha Dist Kawardha Kabirdham (C.G.) Applicant (s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through- Police Station Chhura District- Gariyaband (C.G.) Respondent(s) For Applicant (s) : Ms. Sonali Kesharwani, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Ms. Palak Dwivedi, PL Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 31.07.2026 1. This is the first bail application filed under Section 483 of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicant, who has been arrested in connection with Crime No.74/2025, registered at Police Station Chhura, District Gariyaband (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 331 (4), 310 (2), 351 (3), 61 (2) & 111 (2) (b) of BNS. Digitally signed by R NIRALA 2 2. The case of the prosecution, in brief, is that on 24.05.2025, the complainant Suryakant Agrawal, lodged a report alleging that while he, his mother, and his two children were sleeping in the hall at about 1:00 A.M., his mother raised an alarm. Upon reaching the spot, the complainant allegedly found that 7-8 unidentified persons with their faces covered had forcibly entered the house. It is alleged that the assailants placed a knife on the complainant's mother's neck, threatened to kill the family if they raised any alarm, and restrained the complainant, his mother, and his two children by tying their mouths, hands, and legs with cello tape. Thereafter, the assailants allegedly broke open the locker of the almirah and decamped with cash amounting to Rs.3,50,000/-, gold and silver ornaments valued at approximately Rs. 14,70,000/-, and one mobile phone. On the basis of the said report, the police registered the present crime against the applicant and other co-accused persons. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in crime in question. He further submitted that the co-accused Ajay Jaiswal, Amit Chandravanshi and Akbar Khan have already been granted regular bail by this Court vide order dated 28.07.2026 in MCRC No.6806/2026. The applicant is in jail since 06.02.2026, charge sheet has already been filed and trial is likely to take quite long time for its conclusion, therefore, he prays that the applicant be also released on regular bail. 3 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes the bail application of the applicant and submits that the applicant has 2 criminal antecedents, as such he is a habitual offender, therefore, he is not entitled to be released on bail. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused all the documents available on record. 6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, nature of allegation, further considering that the co- accused Ajay Jaiswal, Amit Chandravanshi and Akbar Khan have already been granted regular bail by this Court vide order dated 28.07.2026 in MCRC No.6806/2026, applicant is in jail since 06.02.2026, charge sheet has already been filed and conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, therefore, without commenting anything on the merits of the case, I am inclined to allow this application. 7. Accordingly, the instant bail application of the applicant is allowed. 8. Let the Applicant – Deepak Chandravanshi, involved in Crime No.74/2025, registered at Police Station Chhura, District Gariyaband (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 331 (4), 310 (2), 351 (3), 61 (2) & 111 (2) (b) of BNS, be released on bail on furnishing personal bond with two sureties in the like sum to the satisfaction of the Court concerned with the following conditions:- 4 “(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 their counsel. In case of their 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.” 5 9. 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 Nirala