1 CGHC010255002026 2026:CGHC:38674 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 6311 of 2026 Beer Singh Salame Son Of Narottam Salame, Aged About 23 Years Resident Of Village Paddatola, Police Station Gotatola, District- Mohla Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) (Description Of Applicant Mentioned As Per Charge Sheet) ...Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Station House Officer, Police Of Police Station Mangchuva, District- Balod (C.G.) ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Jitendra Gupta, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Ms. Anusha Naik, Dy. G.A. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 01.09.2026 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. 08/2026, registered at Police Station - Mangchuva, District - Balod (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 105, 110 of the BNS and Sections 184, 185, 3/181, 66/192 & 5/180 of the M.V. Act. VAIBHAV SINGH Digitally signed by VAIBHAV SINGH Date: 2026.09.01 16:07:04 +0530 2 2. The prosecution case, in brief, is that on 22.03.2026, the present applicant was driving a Pick-Up vehicle bearing Registration No. CG- 08/BD-2258, in which several persons were travelling. It is alleged that the applicant drove the said vehicle in a rash and negligent manner and, while driving, the vehicle overturned on the way, resulting in the death of two persons on the spot, while several other persons sustained multiple and grievous injuries. The injured persons were thereafter shifted to the hospital for medical treatment. Accordingly, the aforesaid offence was registered against the applicant and investigation was taken up. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. It is submitted that the applicant did not act in the manner alleged by the prosecution and that the incident occurred accidentally and was not the result of any deliberate or negligent act on his part. Learned counsel further submits that the deceased, injured persons and other passengers were returning from Village Paddatola after attending a “Chhatti” programme and that all the passengers were known to the applicant and had voluntarily boarded the vehicle with their own consent. It is further submitted that the applicant is in custody since 02.05.2026, the charge-sheet has already been filed and the trial is likely to take considerable time for its conclusion. Therefore, considering the period of incarceration already undergone by the applicant and the facts and circumstances of the case, learned counsel prays that the applicant may kindly be enlarged on regular bail. 3 4. On the other hand learned State counsel opposes the bail application of the present applicant and submits that the charge-sheet has been filed in the present case. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case- diary. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature and gravity of the allegations levelled against the present applicant, the fact that the charge-sheet has already been filed before the competent Court, that the applicant has no criminal antecedents, and that the applicant has been in judicial custody since 02.05.2026, coupled with the fact that the conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, this Court is of the considered view that the applicant is entitled to be released on bail in the present case. 7. Let applicant, Beer Singh Salame, involved in Crime No. 08/2026, registered at Police Station - Mangchuva, District - Balod (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 105, 110 of the BNS and Sections 184, 185, 3/181, 66/192 & 5/180 of the M.V. 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. 4 (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 provide a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice vaibhav