1 CGHC010331682026 2026:CGHC:38142 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 7918 of 2026 1 - Priyanshu Baksel S/o Vishal Baksel Aged About 23 Years R/o Torwa Police Station Torwa, District- Bilaspur (C.G.) ... Applicant versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station Tarbahar, District- Bilaspur (C.G.) ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Shri Awadh Tripathi, Advocate. For State/Non-applicant : Shri Shubham Bajpai, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 25.08.2026 1. This is the first bail application filed 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. 152/2026 registered at Police Station – Tarbahar, District Bilaspur (C.G.) for the offence under Sections 115(2), 296, 3(5) and 351(3) of NIKITA JAIN Digitally signed by NIKITA JAIN Date: 2026.08.25 19:16:02 +0530 2 the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita and Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act. 2. The case of the prosecution, in brief, is that a report was lodged by one Sheikh Sameer Baksh at Police Station Tarbahar, Bilaspur, stating that on 11.05.2026 at about 10:40 PM, when he was near Masih Tent House, Tarbahar, accused Priyanshu Baksh and Manish came on a motorcycle, asked him to go with them, and on his refusal, abused him in filthy language regarding mother and sister and threatened to kill him.They assaulted him with a sharp object on his right thigh, causing bleeding injury, and fled. The incident was witnessed by bystanders. On his report, a crime was registered against the applicant/accused and co-accused and investigation was taken up. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated. It is submitted that there after a total of 14 criminal antecedents of the applicant out of which 9 cases are pending. It is further submitted that the co-accused has been granted bail by this Court vide order dated 07.08.2026 passed in MCRC No.7240/2026. The applicant is in jail since 13.05.2026 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 and submits that there after a total of 14 criminal antecedents of the applicant out of which 9 cases are pending, 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 appearing for the parties and perused the 3 case diary. 6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, and the fact that though there after a total of 14 criminal antecedents of the applicant out of which 9 cases are pending, but the co-accused has been granted bail by this Court vide order dated 07.08.2026 passed in MCRC No.7240/2026, and the applicant is in jail since 13.05.2026 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 the Applicant – Priyanshu Baksel involved in Crime No. 152/2026 registered at Police Station – Tarbahar, District Bilaspur (C.G.) for the offence under Sections 115(2), 296, 3(5) and 351(3) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita and Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act 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 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 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 4 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 Nikita