1 CGHC010304242026 2026:CGHC:35248 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 7362 of 2026 Saiyyad Usman Hussain S/o Saiyyad Hussain Aged About 19 Years R/o R.D.A. Colony Boriyakhurd, P.S. Tikrapara, District- Raipur Chhattigarh ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station Mujgahan Raipur, District – Raipur, Chhattigarh. ---- Non-applicant For Applicant : Ms. Khushbu Sahu, Advocates. For Non-applicant/State : Mr. Shubham Bajpai, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 11.08.2026 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. 73/2026, registered at Police Station – Mujgahan Raipur, District – Raipur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 296, 351(2), 109 and 3(5) of the BNS. 2. The case of the prosecution, is that the complainant has lodged the report to the concerned Police Station Mujgahan, Raipur, with intend that on the date of the incident there was dispute between the parties and thereafter, the accused persons have committed marpeet with the complainant using filthy language and threatened to commit murder. On the basis of the complaint, the FIR was lodged against the applicant. Hence, this application. RAJSHEKHAR SONI Digitally signed by RAJSHEKHAR SONI 2 3. It is argued by the learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. It is further submitted that the co-accused has been granted bail by this Court vide order dated 10.08.2026 passed in MCRC No.7280/2026. The applicant is in jail since 06.04.2026 and trial is likely to take quite long time for its conclusion, therefore, on the ground of parity he may be granted bail. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes the bail application of the applicant, but could not dispute the fact that co-accused has already been granted bail by this Court and the case of the present applicant is identical to that of the co-accused. 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, and the fact that the co-accused has been granted bail by this Court vide order dated 10.08.2026 passed in MCRC No.7280/2026, and the applicant is in jail since 06.04.2026 and conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, I am inclined to allow this application, on the ground of parity. 7. Let applicant – Saiyyad Usman Hussain, involved in Crime No. 73/2026, registered at Police Station – Mujgahan Raipur, District – Raipur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 296, 351(2), 109 and 3(5) 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 3 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