1 CGHC010382802026 2026:CGHC:42782 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 9266 of 2026 1 - Heera Prasad Khandekar S/o Bhagatram Khandekar, Aged About 51 Years R/o - Akash Vihar Colony, Ashok Nagar, Plot No. 7, Sarkanda, Thana - Sarkanda, Bilaspur Tahsil And District - Bilaspur (C.G.) --- Applicant versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station - Sarkanda, District - Bilaspur C.G. ---- Respondents For Applicant : Mr. Sumit Jhanwar, Advocate For Respondent : Mr. Avinash Singh, G.A. Hon'ble Shri Justice Parth Prateem Sahu Order On Board 01/10/2026 1. Applicant has filed this first bail application under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail as he has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 940 of 2026, registered at Police Station – Sarkanda, District – Bilaspur (C.G.) for offence punishable under Section 318 (4), 336 (3), 340 (2), 3 (5) and 61 (2) of the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023. 2. The case of the prosecution, in brief, is that the complainant lodged a written complaint before the concerned Police Station alleging that the applicant along with other accused persons had received a total amount of Rs. 4,00,000/- under the Government Snakebite/Poisonous Animal Bite Death Assistance Scheme stating false facts and thereby causing wrongful gain to themselves. On the basis of the said written BALRAM PRASAD DEWANGAN Digitally signed by BALRAM PRASAD DEWANGAN 2 complaint, the police registered the offence against the applicant and other co-accused persons. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. He further submits that there is an inordinate delay in lodging the FIR, the applicant neither received any benefit nor committed the alleged offence, and has been implicated merely on the basis of suspicion and a memorandum statement. He submits that other co-accused persons have already been enlarged on bail by this Court. Applicant is in jail since 12.07.2026, and the co-accused has already been granted bail. Hence, the applicant may also be enlarged on bail. 4. Learned State counsel opposes the bail application and submits that the applicant along with other co-accused persons are alleged to have received a total amount of Rs. 4,00,000/- under the Government Snakebite/Poisonous Animal Bite Death Assistance Scheme, thereby causing wrongful gain to himself. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties. 6. Taking into consideration facts and circumstances of the case, the nature and gravity of the offence, the fact that the applicant has been in custody since 12.07.2026, the charge-sheet has already been filed, two accused persons have been enlarged on bail in M.Cr.C. No. 8202 of 2026 and in M.Cr.C. No. 8356 of 2026 vide order dated 09.09.2026, trial is likely to take sometime, without commenting anything on merits of the case, I am inclined to allow the bail application. 7. Accordingly, bail application is allowed. It is directed that the applicant shall be released on regular bail, upon furnishing a bail bond in the 3 sum of ₹ 25,000/- with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the Court 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 him counsel. In case of him 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 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. (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 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/- (Parth Prateem Sahu) Judge Balram