1 2026:CGHC:15824 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 3070 of 2026 Komal Dewangan @ Karan S/o Hiralal Dewangan Aged About 24 Years R/o Near Kali Mandir Lingiadih, Police Station Sarkanda, District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station Sarkanda, District – Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. ---- Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Rahul Goswami, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Mr. Sourabh Sahu, 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 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail, as he has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 85/2026, registered at Police Station – Sarkanda, District – Bilaspur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 119(1), 296, 115(2), 351(2), 118(1) and 3(5) of BNS and Sections 25 and 27 of Arms Act. 2. The case of the prosecution, is that the informant was Santosh Sahu appeared at the Police Station and lodged a report stating that on 18.01.2026, he and his son Shubham went back home after setting up their cart and he went to sleep after having dinner. His son Shubham was watching Navdha Ramayan being performed in the locality, when Rajendra Sahu came to his house and told that near Navdha Ramayan RAJSHEKHAR SONI Digitally signed by RAJSHEKHAR SONI 2 Chowk, Komal Dewangan and Golu Diwakar demanded Rs. 1,000/- from Shubham Sahu demanding, which when refused to give, Komal Dewangan started abusing Shubham mother and sister and threatened to kill him by using a knife he was carrying. Both of them fought with their hands and fists. Hence, this application. 3. It is argued by the learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case and there are 03 criminal antecedents of the applicant out of which only one is pending. It is further submitted that the charge-sheet has been filed in this case. The applicant is in jail since 19.01.2026 and trial is likely to take quite long time for its conclusion, therefore, he prays for grant of bail. 4. On the other hand, the learned State counsel opposes the bail application and submits that there are 03 criminal antecedents of the applicant out of which one is pending, the charge-sheet has been filed in this case, and the applicant is not entitled for grant of bail. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused all of the documents available on record. 6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, nature and gravity of allegation levelled against the applicant and the fact that there are 03 criminal antecedents of the applicant out of which only one is pending, charge-sheet has been filed against the applicant, the applicant is in jail since 19.01.2026 and conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, I am inclined to allow this application. 7. Let applicant, Komal Dewangan @ Karan, involved in Crime No. 3 85/2026, registered at Police Station – Sarkanda, District – Bilaspur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 119(1), 296, 115(2), 351(2), 118(1) and 3(5) of BNS and Sections 25 and 27 of Arms Act, be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond with two 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. (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 send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Rajshekhar