1 2026:CGHC:15851 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 3084 of 2026 Tikeshwar Yadav S/o Rewa Nand Aged About 25 Years Resident Of Sisringa, Police Station Dharamjaigarh, District- Raigarh (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through- Station House Officer, Police Station Manipur , Ambikapur District- Surguja (C.G.) ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Ajeet Kumar Yadav, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Ms. Smriti Shrivastava, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 07.04.2026 1. The applicant has preferred this First Bail Application under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail, as he has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 310/2025, registered at Police Station : Manipur, Ambikapur District- Surguja (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 316(3), 326(g) of the BNS 2023. 2. The prosecution story, in brief, is that, the complainant Jayshankar VAIBHAV SINGH Digitally signed by VAIBHAV SINGH Date: 2026.04.07 16:46:09 +0530 2 Sahu lodged written report at Police Station, Manipur, alleging therein that he is owner of Shyam Cold Store, where the applicant is working as Manager and he has stolen 356 bags Mahua and sold to other person and to skip his act, the applicant has set fire in Shyam Cold Store. On the basis of said report, the offence U/s 326(g) & 316(3) of BNS have been registered against the applicant. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the present applicant has been falsely implicated in the case. It is further submitted that the applicant was working as a Manager in the said cold store, where high-voltage electricity was being used, and due to the use of heavy electrical power, the fire accidentally broke out in the premises. The applicant is the sole breadwinner of his family, and his prolonged pre- trial detention is adversely affecting the livelihood of his family members. It is also submitted that the charge-sheet has already been filed and the trial is likely to take considerable time to conclude. The applicant is in judicial custody since 13.01.2026 and undertakes to appear before the trial Court on every date fixed during the course of trial and shall not misuse the liberty granted to him. 4. On the other hand learned State counsel opposes the bail application of the present applicant and submits that the charge-sheet has been submitted before the competent Court 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 offence levelled against the present applicant, and also taking into account that the applicant has no criminal antecedent, that 3 the charge-sheet has been filed before the competent Court, and the applicant has been in judicial custody since 13.01.2026, and that the conclusion of the trial may take some more time, this Court is of the considered opinion that the applicant is entitled to be released on bail in the present case. 7. Let applicant, Tikeshwar Yadav, involved in Crime No. 310/2025, registered at Police Station : Manipur, Ambikapur District- Surguja (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 316(3), 326(g) of the BNS 2023, 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 his 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 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 4 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