1 CGHC010316752026 2026:CGHC:37147 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 7681 of 2026 Vikas Uronw S/o Bhanu Uronw Aged About 22 Years R/o Village Nandeli P.S. - Sakti, District - Sakti (Chhattisgarh) ... Applicant(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station Sakti, District - Sakti (Chhattisgarh) ... Non-Applicant(s) For Applicant : Mr. P. Acharya, Advocate. For Non-Applicant/State : Mr. Shailendra Sharma, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 19/08/2026 1. The applicant has preferred this First Bail Application under Section 480 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail, as he has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 0194/2026, registered at Police Station Sakti, District- Sakti (C.G.) for the o;ences punishable under Sections 109(1) and 3(5) of the BNS, 2023. 2. The case of the prosecution, in brief, is that the complainant, namely Bhoj Singh Sidar, had gone along with his family to his in- laws' house at Village Patrapali on 26.04.2026. It is alleged that at KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 about 11:00 p.m., he received a telephone call informing him that his maternal father-in-law, Govind Singh Sidar, was seriously ill. Consequently, at about 12:30 a.m., the complainant and his brother-in-law, Narendra Singh Sidar, proceeded towards Village Gadagodhi on a scooter. It is further alleged that when they reached near Village Rajpur, the present applicant, along with the other co- accused persons, was found sitting on the road. The prosecution alleges that, after an altercation, the accused persons threatened the complainant and Narendra Singh Sidar with dire consequences and thereafter assaulted them. It is speci@cally alleged that one of the accused assaulted Narendra Singh Sidar with an iron rod, another allegedly pelted stones at him, and the remaining accused allegedly assaulted him with @sts and kicks. It is further alleged that when the complainant attempted to intervene, he also sustained simple injuries. Narendra Singh Sidar allegedly su;ered head injuries and was thereafter taken to the Medical College Hospital, Raigarh, for treatment. The charge-sheet has been @led against @ve accused persons, namely, the present applicant Vikas Uronw, Bittu Sarthi, Ashish Sarthi, Bishwa Uronw and Dinesh Singh Sidar, who are in custody since 28.04.2026. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. He further submits that the investigation is complete and charge-sheet has already been @led before the competent Court. It is further submitted that the allegations against the applicant are omnibus in nature and the speci@c allegation regarding assault with an iron rod 3 is not attributed to the present applicant. It is further submitted that co-accused Dinesh Singh Sidar, who is implicated in the same FIR and against whom the prosecution case arises out of the same occurrence, has already been granted bail by this Court vide order dated 06.08.2026 passed in M.Cr.C. No. 7183/2026 and the allegations levelled against the present applicant are similar to those levelled against the said co-accused. Therefore, the applicant is also entitled for grant of bail on the ground of parity. Hence, he prays for grant of regular bail to the applicant. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes the prayer for grant of bail to the applicant and submits that the applicant has one criminal antecedent of the year 2022 and as the same has not been explained in the bail application. However, she could not dispute the fact that co-accused Dinesh Singh Sidar has already been granted bail by this Court vide order dated 06.08.2026 passed in M.Cr.C. No. 7183/2026. 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, nature and gravity of the allegations levelled against the applicant and the fact that the applicant is in custody since 28.04.2026, charge-sheet has already been @led before the competent Court and the trial is likely to take some time for its conclusion and further considering that the applicant has one criminal antecedent of the year 2022, as also the fact that co-accused Dinesh Singh Sidar, who is implicated in the same occurrence, has already been 4 granted bail by this Court vide order dated 06.08.2026 in M.Cr.C. No. 7183/2026 and the allegations attributed to the present applicant are almost similar in nature, therefore, on the ground of parity, without commenting anything on the merits of the case, I am inclined to grant regular bail to the present applicant. 7. Accordingly, the bail application of the applicant is allowed. 8. Let the applicant – Vikas Uraonw, involved in Crime No. 0194/2026, registered at Police Station Sakti, District- Sakti (C.G.) for the o;ences punishable under Sections 109(1) and 3(5) of the BNS, 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 @le an undertaking to the e;ect that he shall not seek any adjournment on the dates @xed 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 @xed, either personally or through his counsel. In case of his absence, without suCcient 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 5 and the applicant fails to appear before the court on the date @xed 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 @xed 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 suCcient 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. OCce is directed to send a certi@ed copy of this order to the trial Court for necessary information and compliance. dorthwith. - S/- Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Kunal