1 2026:CGHC:8116 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 1590 of 2026 Rishabh Singh Thakur S/o Rajesh Singh Thakur Aged About 27 Years R/o Bhim Nagar Near Shiv Mandir, Sundar Nagar Raipur, P.S.- Dindayal Nagar, District- Raipur (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through- Station House Officer (S.H.O.) P.S.- Dindayal Nagar, Distt.- Raipur (C.G.) ... Non-Applicant For Applicant : Ms. Swati Rani Saraf, Advocate. For Non-Applicant/State : Ms. Monika Thakur, Panel Lawyer. Hon’ble Shri Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 13.02.2026 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. 410/2025, registered at Police Station – Dindayal Nagar, District - Raipur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 109(1), (2), 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 25 and 27 of Arms Act. 2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that the complainant lodged a complaint before the concerned Police Station alleging that, at the time of the incident, a minor dispute arose between the parties due to previous PREETI KUMARI Digitally signed by PREETI KUMARI Date: 2026.02.13 19:38:27 +0530 2 enmity, pursuant to which the accused persons assaulted the injured. On the basis of the said complaint, the police registered an offence against the applicant and other co-accused persons. Hence, the present bail application. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant argues that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. He further submits that the applicant was never present at the spot and that his name has been implicated merely on suspicion. It is further submitted that the other co-accused persons, namely, Ayush Agrawal and Happy Rangi @ Vaibhav Ragni have been granted bail by this Court vide order dated 14.01.2026 and 20.01.2026 passed in MCRC No. 459/2026 and 481/2026, respectively, further the applicant has one previous criminal antecedents, in which he has been acquitted, the charge-sheet has already been filed. The applicant has been in judicial custody since 13.09.2025, and the trial is likely to take a considerable time for its conclusion. Therefore, learned counsel prays for grant of bail to the applicant on the ground of parity. 4. On the other hand, the learned State counsel opposed the bail application and submitted that the charge-sheet has been filed in the present case but could not dispute the fact that the co-accused persons have already been granted bail by this Court. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the documents available on record. 6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature and gravity of the allegations levelled against the applicant, and the fact that the other co-accused persons, namely, Ayush Agrawal and 3 Happy Rangi @ Vaibhav Ragni have been granted bail by this Court vide order dated 14.01.2026 and 20.01.2026 passed in MCRC No. 459/2026 and 481/2026, respectively, further the applicant has one previous criminal antecedents, in which he has been acquitted, the charge-sheet has already been filed. The applicant has been in judicial custody since 13.09.2025, the conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, this Court is of the view that the applicant is entitled to be released on bail in this case on the ground of parity. 7. Accordingly, the bail application is allowed. Let the applicant - Rishabh Singh Thakur, involved in Crime No. 410/2025, registered at Police Station – Dindayal Nagar, District - Raipur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 109(1) (2), 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 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. 4 (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 Preeti