1 2026:CGHC:18951 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 2530 of 2026 Virendra Ratre S/o Shri Jagbandhu Ratre Aged About 31 Years R/o Ward No.11, Mochipara, Sarangarh, Police Station Sarangarh, Tahsil Sarangarh, District Sarangarh-Bilaigarh (CG) ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Officer In Charge, Police Station Sarangarh, District – Sarangarh-Bilaigarh (CG) ---- Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Aman Tamboli, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Ms. Anusha Naik, Dy. Govt. Adv. For Objector : Mr. Rahul Dewangan, Advocate. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 24.04.2026 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. 61/2026, registered at Police Station – Sarangarh, District – Sarangarh-Bilaigarh (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 4, 5 and 10 of the Chhattisgarh Krishak Pashu Parirakshan Adhiniyam (Chhattisgarh Agricultural Cattle Preservation Act), 2004. 2. The case of the prosecution, is that on 06.02.2026 the complainant namely Priyvrat Swarnkar made a complaint as a member of Bhartiya Gau Seva Samiti Sarangarh alleging that the applicant was selling beef. When the Police went to the spot, two persons namely Vijay RAJSHEKHAR SONI Digitally signed by RAJSHEKHAR SONI 2 Prakash Bharti and Santosh Premi were caught having beef. Those persons disclosed that they had purchased beef from the applicant. On the basis of these allegations, the applicant has been arrested. 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 is one criminal antecedent of the applicant. The applicant is in jail since 07.02.2026 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 is only one criminal antecedent of the applicant, and the applicant is not entitled for grant of bail. 5. Learned counsel for the Objector has raised no objection in the present bail application. 6. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused all of the documents available on record. 7. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, nature and gravity of allegation levelled against the applicant and the fact that there is only one criminal antecedent of the applicant, and learned counsel for the objector has also raised no objection in the present case, the applicant is in jail since 07.02.2026 and conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, I am inclined to allow this application. 8. Let applicant, Virendra Ratre, involved in Crime No. 61/2026, 3 registered at Police Station – Sarangarh, District – Sarangarh-Bilaigarh (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 4, 5 and 10 of the Chhattisgarh Krishak Pashu Parirakshan Adhiniyam (Chhattisgarh Agricultural Cattle Preservation Act), 2004, 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 4 accordance with law. 9. 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