1 2026:CGHC:2224 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 489 of 2026 1 - Purshuttam Sahu S/o Shri Santosh Sahu, Aged About 28 Years R/o Narayanpur, P.S. Maro, Distt. Bemetara C.G. 2 - Pawan Yadav, S/o Shri Vishnu Yadav, Aged About 21 Years R/o Bhatapara, Distt. Balodabazar Bhatapara C.G. ... Applicants versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Sho, Police Station- Moudhapara, District – Raipur, C.G. ---- Non-applicant For Applicants : Mr. Kshitij Sharma, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Mr. Vinod Kumar Tekam, Govt. Advocate. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 14.01.2026 1. The applicants have preferred this First Bail Application under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail, as they have been arrested in connection with Crime No. 170/2024, registered at Police Station – Moudhapara, District – Raipur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 379 of the IPC. 2. The case of the prosecution, is that on 21.05.2024, the complainant Piyush Kumar Dewangan has lodged the FIR before the Police Station that on 21.05.2024 someone has stolen his two-wheeler (Suzuki Burgman Scooter) having registration No. CG-04-PB-7727 which was RAJSHEKHAR SONI Digitally signed by RAJSHEKHAR SONI 2 parked in front of the Alka Food, Raipur, consequently, a report was registered against the unknown persons, and thereafter the applicant was arrested. Hence, this application. 3. It is argued by the learned counsel for the applicants that the applicants are innocent and have been falsely implicated in this case and there is no criminal antecedents registered against the applicants. It is further submitted that the charge-sheet has been filed in this case. The applicants are in jail since 15.12.2025 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 is no criminal antecedents registered against the applicants, and the charge-sheet has been filed in this case. It is further submitted that the applicants are said to have committed the crime of stealing two wheeler of the complainant, therefore, they are 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 applicants and the fact that there is no criminal antecedents registered against the applicants, charge-sheet has been filed against the applicants, the applicants are in jail since 15.12.2025 and conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, I am inclined to allow this application. 7. Let applicants, Purshuttam Sahu and Pawan Yadav, involved in 3 Crime No. 170/2024, registered at Police Station – Moudhapara, District – Raipur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 379 of the IPC, be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond with two sureties (each) in the like sum to the satisfaction of the Court concerned with the following conditions:- (i) The applicants 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 applicants 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 applicants misuses the liberty of bail during trial and in order to secure his presence, proclamation under Section 84 of BNSS. is issued and the applicants 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 applicants 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 applicants 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