1 CGHC010279632026 2026:CGHC:37882 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 6694 of 2026 Rishabh Baghel S/o Late Vijay Baghel Aged About 26 Years R/o Prince Colony, Santoshi Nagar, Raipur, Tehsil And District- Raipur, Chhattisgarh. ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station Kotwali, Raipur, District- Raipur, Chhattisgarh. ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Aniruddha Shrivastava, Advocate. For Non-Applicant/State : Mr. Jitendra Shrivastava, Govt. Advocate. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 24.08.2026 1. This is the First bail application 6led 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. 360/2025 registered at Police Station – Kotwali, District – Raipur (C.G.), for the o>ence punishable under Sections 318(4), 336(3), 338, 340(2) and 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 2. The case of the prosecution is that the complainant made a complaint stating that he is an old-aged person and used to keep cheques for transactions. On 15.12.2025, the complainant received a message on his mobile phone regarding the withdrawal of an amount of Rs. 25,000/- from ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Digitally signed by ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Date: 2026.08.25 11:04:21 +0530 2 his bank account. Upon inquiry with the bank, he came to know that the said amount had been withdrawn through one of his cheques. In this regard, the complainant suspected the present applicant along with the main accused, namely Mohammad Ilyas, on the ground that the mother of the main accused used to visit the complainant’s house to take care of him, and due to the same, the main accused also used to visit the complainant’s house. On the basis of the aforesaid allegations, the FIR under the aforesaid sections has been registered against the applicant 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the present applicant is an innocent person and has been falsely implicated in the aforesaid case. He also submits that the main accused, namely Mohammad Ilyas, has already been granted anticipatory bail by the Court in M.Cr.C.A. No. 71/2026 vide order dated 14.01.2026. He also submits that the present applicant has no criminal antecedents and he is in jail since 01.07.2026, conclusion of the trial may take some time, therefore, he prays for grant of regular bail to the applicant. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes the bail application of the applicant and submits that the charge-sheet has not yet been 6led in the present case. He further submits that the applicant has one criminal antecedent under the NDPS Act and, therefore, is not entitled to the grant of regular bail in the present case. 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, and the fact that though the charge-sheet has not yet been 6led before the competent Court, the main accused, namely, Mohammad Ilyas, has already been granted anticipatory bail by this Court in M.Cr.C.A. No. 71/2026 vide order dated 14.01.2026, and further considering that the 3 applicant has been in custody since 01.07.2026 and the conclusion of the trial may take some more time, this Court is of the view that the applicant is entitled to be released on bail in the present case. 7. Let the Bail of the Applicant – Rishabh Baghel, involved in Crime No. 360/2025 registered at Police Station – Kotwali, District – Raipur (C.G.), for the o>ence punishable under Sections 318(4), 336(3), 338, 340(2) and 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, 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:- (i) The applicant shall 6le an undertaking to the e>ect that he shall not seek any adjournment on the dates 6xed 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 6xed, either personally or through his counsel. In case of his absence, without suEcient 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 6xed 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 6xed 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 suEcient 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. OEce is directed to send a certi6ed copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. - Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Abhishek