1 2026:CGHC:16406 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 3227 of 2026 Keshav Prasad Chandra S/o Late Shri Jawahar Chandra Aged About 35 Years R/o Village - Bargaon, Police Station Nawagarh, District Janjgir- Champa Chhattisgarh ...Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh P S Nawagarh District Janjgir-Champa Chhattisgarh ... Respondent For Applicant : Mr. Ashutosh Trivedi, Advocate. For Non-Applicant/State : Ms. Ritika Verma, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 09.04.2026 1. The applicant has preferred this First Bail Application under Section 483 of B.N.S.S. for grant of regular bail, as he has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 473/2025, registered at Police Station - Nawagarh District Janjgir-Champa (C.G) for the offence punishable under Section 304(2) & 3(5) of the BNS. 2. The prosecution story in brief is that the complainant, Ramkumar Chandra, was travelling to visit his relative while carrying Rs. 80,500/- in cash when he was intercepted by the applicant and his nephew VAIBHAV SINGH Digitally signed by VAIBHAV SINGH Date: 2026.04.10 17:14:44 +0530 2 near the applicant’s house. It is alleged that the applicant stopped the complainant’s motorcycle, abused him, and threatened him with a sharp-edged weapon. Thereafter, the applicant allegedly snatched the cash amount of Rs. 80,500/- and also took away the motorcycle of the complainant. It is further alleged that during investigation, the applicant made a memorandum statement admitting his involvement in the offence, following which he was arrested. 3. The applicant submits that he has been falsely implicated in the present case. It is further submitted that the applicant had lent a sum of Rs. 60,000/- to the complainant and, on 11.10.2025, when the applicant asked for repayment, the complainant became annoyed, left his motorcycle with the applicant, and told him to sell it and recover his money. It is further submitted that the applicant thereafter took the motorcycle to the police station and also submitted an application in that regard. According to the applicant, after some time, the complainant lodged a false complaint against him. The applicant further submits that he had no knowledge or prior information regarding the false implication. It is also submitted that the applicant is a permanent resident of the address mentioned in the cause title and has movable and immovable properties, therefore there is no likelihood of his absconding. The applicant further contends that the case is still under investigation and there is no definite timeline for its completion, therefore continued detention would amount to pre-trial punishment. It is also submitted that the apprehension of the prosecution regarding tampering with evidence or threatening witnesses is unfounded and can be addressed by imposing 3 appropriate conditions. The applicant has been in judicial custody since 28.01.2026, therefore, he prays for grant of applicant on bail. 4. On the other hand, learned State Counsel appearing for the State/non-applicant has opposed the bail application and submitted that, in the present case, the charge-sheet has already been filed before the competent Court. He further submitted that the present applicant has one criminal antecedent of the year 2026, which is still pending. Therefore, he is not entitled to the grant of bail. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Considering the overall facts and circumstances of the case, particularly the grave allegations levelled against the applicant is that he intercepted the complainant, threatened him with a sharp-edged weapon, forcibly snatched cash amounting to Rs. 80,500/-, and also took away the complainant’s motorcycle, moreover, one criminal antecedent against the applicant still pending, thus, looking to the seriousness of the offence, this Court is of the opinion that it is not a fit case to enlarge the applicant on regular bail. 7. Accordingly, the bail application of the applicant – Keshav Prasad Chandra, involved in Crime No. 473/2025, registered at Police Station - Nawagarh District Janjgir-Champa (C.G) for the offence punishable under Section 304(2) & 3(5) of the BNS, is rejected. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice vaibhav