1 CGHC010309802026 2026:CGHC:35966 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 7363 of 2026 Bhuvan Singh Alawa S/o Ansingh Alawa, Aged About 54 Years R/o Kali Devi Post And P.S. Tanda, District- Dhar (M.P.) ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through The Police Station Bastar District- Bastar (C.G.) ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Abhishek Nirala, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Mr. Shailendra Sharma, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 13.08.2026 1. This is the 8rst bail application 8led under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 116/2025 registered at Police Station – Bastar, District - Bastar (C.G.) o:ence under Sections 331(4) and 305(A), 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 2. As per the prosecution case, the complainant lodged a written complaint alleging that, during the intervening night of 08.11.2025 and 09.11.2025, when no one was present at home, some unknown persons broke into the house and stole two pairs of silver anklets, one pair of gold earrings, one gold necklace, two gold mangalsutras, and cash amounting to approximately Rs. 60,000/-. On the basis of the said complaint, the police ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Digitally signed by ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Date: 2026.08.14 16:52:19 +0530 2 registered the First Information Report (FIR) and commenced the investigation. During the course of investigation, the present applicant was arrested on the allegation of his involvement in the alleged o:ence. After completion of the investigation, the police 8led the charge-sheet before the learned competent Court. 3. Learned counsel for the applicants submits that the applicants have been falsely implicated in this case. He submits that there is nothing that has been seized by the prosecution from the conscious possession of the present applicant. His implication is based solely on his memorandum statement, without any independent recovery or corroborative evidence. He also submits that the seized property has not been identi8ed by the complainant. He also submits that the present applicant has only 01 criminal antecedent under the IPC, which has already been explained in Part D of the present bail application. He further submits that the present applicant has been in jail since 22.12.2025 and conclusion of the trial may take some time, therefore, he prays for grant of regular bail to the present applicant. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes the bail application and submit that the charge-sheet has been 8led in the present case before the competent Court. 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 that the present applicant has 01 criminal antecedent under the IPC, which has already been explained in Part D of the present bail application and also considering the fact that in the present bail application the charge- sheet has been 8led before the competent Court and the present 3 applicant has been in jail since, 22.12.2025 and conclusion of the trial may take some more time, therefore, this Court is of the considered view that the present applicant is entitled to be released on bail in this case. 7. Let the Applicant – Bhuvan Singh Alawa involved in Crime No. 116/2025 registered at Police Station – Bastar, District - Bastar (C.G.) o:ence under Sections 331(4) and 305(A), 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, be released on bail on furnishing personal bond with two local sureties in the like sum to the satisfaction of the Court concerned with the following conditions:- (i) The applicant shall 8le an undertaking to the e:ect that he shall not seek any adjournment on the dates 8xed 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 8xed, either personally or through his counsel. In case of his absence, without su@cient cause, the trial court may proceed against his 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 8xed 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 4 the trial court on the dates 8xed 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 su@cient 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. O@ce is directed to send a certi8ed copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. - Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Abhishek