1 CGHC010308712026 2026:CGHC:39877 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 7467 of 2026 1 - Akash Sahu S/o Shatruhan Sahu Aged About 24 Years 2 - Jageshwar Prasad Sahu S/o Ledhwaram Sahu Aged About 34 Years Both are R/o Village Semra, Police Station Ratanpur, District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh --- Applicants versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station - Ratanpur, District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh ---- Respondents For Applicants : Mr. Harshal Chauhan, Advocate For Respondent : Mr. Sharad Mishra, P.L. SB: Hon'ble Shri Parth Prateem Sahu, Judge ORDER ON BOARD 11.09.2026 1. This is the first bail application filed by the applicants under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail, as they have 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), 119(1), 126(2), 296, 3(5), 324(2), 351(3), of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 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 BALRAM PRASAD DEWANGAN Digitally signed by BALRAM PRASAD DEWANGAN 2 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 applicants submits that the applicants are innocent and have been falsely implicated in the present case. He submits that there was an old acquaintance between the applicants and the complainant, Akshay Premi, and that the applicants had lent Rs.5,000/- to him, which he demanded to be repaid. On this account, the complainant allegedly abused and assaulted the applicants and lodged a false report to avoid repayment. He also submits that main accused person Chetan Gond has been enlarged on bail by this Court in M.Cr.C. 8358 of 2026 vide order daed 09.09.2026 and the case of the applicants is also on similar footing. It is further submitted that the applicants are in jail since 23.07.2026, therefore, they may also be enlarged on bail. 4. Learned counsel for the State opposes the bail application and submits that the applicants are also formed part of group of person, who have snatched mobile phone and Rs.1,300/- from complainant. He further submits that applicant No.1 is having one criminal antecedent of Arms Act of the year 2024. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the respective parties and perused the documents filed along with the bail application. 3 6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature of the allegations, the submissions of learned counsel for the respective parties, charge-sheet has already been filed, the period of pre-trial detention suffered by the applicants since 23.07.2026, trial is likely to take some time and further taking into consideration that other co-accused Chetan Gond has been enalrged on bail by this Court, 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 applicants shall be released on bail upon their furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs. 25,000/- with one surety each in the like sum to the satisfaction of Trial Court concerned on the conditions that: (a) The applicants 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 applicants 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 applicants misuses the liberty of bail during trial and in order to secure their presence, proclamation under Section 84 of BNSS. is issued and the applicants fails to appear before the court on the date fixed in such proclamation, then, the trial court shall 4 initiate proceedings against them, in accordance with law, under Section 209 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. (d) The applicants 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 applicants are 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 Balram