1 2026:CGHC:16982 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 1543 of 2026 1. Komal Singh S/o Bramha Singh Aged About 22 Years Resident of Meera Colony Bhind, District- Bhind (M.P.) 2. Aryan Singh S/o Chandan Singh Aged About 22 Years Resident of Village- Ratiyapura Post- Gormi Tahsil- Mohgaon District- Bhind (M.P.) ... Applicants versus State of Chhattisgarh Through- Station House Officer Police Station- Sukma, District- Sukma (C.G.) ... Non-Applicant For Applicants : Mr. Ajeet Kumar Yadav, Advocate. For Non-Applicant/State : Ms. Ritika Verma, Panel Lawyer. Hon’ble Shri Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 13.04.2026 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. 95/2025, registered at Police Station – Sukma, District- Sukma (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 309(6), 311, 332(B), 61(2) and 3(5)of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 25, 27 of Arms Act. 2. As per the prosecution story, in brief, the complainant, Omprakash Sahu, lodged a report at Police Station Sukma stating that his jewellery shop is situated at Ward No. 9, Main Road, Old Bus Stand, Sukma. On 04.12.2025 at about 8:30 PM, two unknown persons entered his shop PREETI KUMARI Digitally signed by PREETI KUMARI Date: 2026.04.15 10:35:40 +0530 2 and, at the point of a weapon, looted gold and silver ornaments worth Rs. 11,85,000/- along with cash amounting to Rs. 23,000/-. 3. It is argued by learned counsel for the applicants that the applicants are innocent and have been falsely implicated in the present case. It is further submitted that the charge-sheet has been filed and the applicant have no previous criminal antecedents. He further submitted that the applicants are in jai since 05.12.2025. Therefore, it is prayed that the applicant be enlarged on bail. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposed the bail application and submitted that the charge-sheet has been filed. It is further submitted that the applicants/accused persons, armed with a knife and a pistol, entered the jewellery shop and, by causing fear and hurt to the complainant and his family members, committed robbery of valuable gold, silver, and diamond jewellery, as well as cash. It is further revealed that the looted jewellery and cash amount have been recovered from the possession of the applicants/accused persons. Therefore, it is argued that the applicant is not entitled to the grant of bail. 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 applicants, and the period of detention of the applicants in jail since 05.12.2025, and further considering that the applicants have no previous criminal antecedents and that the charge-sheet has already been filed before the competent Court, this Court is of the opinion that the applicants are entitled to be released on bail in the present case. 3 7. Accordingly, the bail application is allowed. Let the applicant Nos. 1 and 2 - Komal Singh and Aryan Singh respectively, involved in Crime No. 95/2025, registered at Police Station – Sukma, District- Sukma (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 309(6), 311, 332(B), 61(2) and 3(5)of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 25, 27 of Arms Act, be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond with two local 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 they 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 their counsel. In case of his absence, without sufficient cause, the trial court may proceed against them under Section 269 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. (iii) In case, the applicants misuses the liberty of bail during trial and in order to secure their 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 them, in accordance with law, under Section 209 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. 4 (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 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 them 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