1 CGHC010348602026 2026:CGHC:39546 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 8358 of 2026 Chetan Dhruv S/o Vinod Dhruv Aged About 23 Years R/o Vill. - Semra P.S. - Ratanpur, Bilaspur Dist. - Bilaspur (C.G.) ---Applicant Versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station - Ratanpur, Dist - Bilaspur (C.G.) ---Non-applicant For respective Applicants : Ms. Chanchal Verma, Advocates. For Non-applicant/State : Mr. H.A.P.S. Bhatia, Panel Lawyer. SB: Hon'ble Shri Parth Prateem Sahu, Judge ORDER ON BOARD 09.09.2026 1. This is the first bail application filed by the applicant 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. 514/2026 registered at Police Station – Ratanpur District - Bilaspur Chhattisgarh for the offences punishable under Sections 115(2), 126(2), 119(1), 351(3), 3(5), 296 & 324(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. VAIBHAV SINGH Digitally signed by VAIBHAV SINGH Date: 2026.09.15 15:31:23 +0530 2 2. The prosecution case, in brief, is that on 22.07.2026 at about 7:30 PM, the complainant and Akshay Premi were returning on a motorcycle. Near Semra Market, Chetan Gond and his associates allegedly stopped them, threw chilli powder at them, demanded money for liquor, and threatened them. They allegedly assaulted Akshay Premi and caused injuries to him, damaged and took his mobile phone, and Rs.1,300/- kept in his pocket was also found missing. Thereafter, the complainant and Akshay Premi escaped from the spot and informed their family members about the incident. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. He submits that there was an old acquaintance between the applicant and the complainant, Akshay Premi, and that the applicant had lent Rs.5,000/- to him, which he demanded to be repaid. On this account, the complainant allegedly abused and assaulted the applicant and lodged a false report to avoid repayment. It is further submitted that the applicant has been in jail since 23.07.2026, therefore, he may also be enlarged on bail. 4. Learned counsel for the State opposes the bail application and submits that the applicant is specifically named in the FIR, there are specific allegations of assault and causing injuries to the injured person, and applicant has one criminal antecedent. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the respective parties and perused the documents filed along with the bail application. 6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, the 3 nature of the allegations, the submissions of learned counsel for the respective parties, charge-sheet has already been filed, applicant is in jail since 23.07.2026, trial is likely to take some time, without commenting anything on the merits of the case, I am inclined to allow this application for grant of bail. 7. Accordingly, the bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 is allowed and it is directed that applicant shall be released on bail upon his furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs. 25,000/- with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of Trial Court concerned on the conditions that: (a) 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. (b) 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. (c) In case, the applicant misuses the liberty of bail during trial andin order to secure her 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. (d) 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 4 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. Certified copy as per rules. Sd/- (Parth Prateem Sahu) Judge Vaibhav