1 2026:CGHC:19948 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 3918 of 2026 1 - Pappu @ Avinash Yadav S/o Anuj Yadav Aged About 22 Years R/o Village Khairtal, Police Station Nawagarh, District Janjgir-Champa Chhattisgarh 2 - Atul Yadav S/o Anuj Yadav Aged About 19 Years R/o Village Khairtal, Police Station Nawagarh, District Janjgir-Champa Chhattisgarh 3 - Raja Karsh S/o Ramlal Karsh Aged About 21 Years R/o Village Khairtal, Police Station Nawagarh, District Janjgir-Champa Chhattisgarh 4 - Sarvan Bareth S/o Mukesh Bareth Aged About 22 Years R/o Village Khairtal, Police Station Nawagarh, District Janjgir-Champa Chhattisgarh ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Station House Officer, Police Of Police Station Nawagarh, District – Janjgir-Champa, Chhattisgarh. ---- Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Gourav Singhal, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Mr. Sourabh Sahu, Panel Lawyer. For Objector : Mr. Aman Tamrakar, Advocate. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 29.04.2026 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. 81/2026, registered at Police Station – Nawagarh, District – Janjgir- Champa (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 296, 115(2), 351(3), 191(2) and 109 of the BNS. RAJSHEKHAR SONI Digitally signed by RAJSHEKHAR SONI 2 2. The case of the prosecution, is that on 02.03.2026, the applicants and other co-acused persons have assaulted one Pankaj Kahsyap and also abused filthy languages, and one of the accused Vinay Kashyap has assaulted the injured with Tangi on his head, and on the basis of the said report, the Police has registered the crime was mentioned above and arrested the applicants. 3. It is argued by the learned counsel for the applicants that the applicants are innocent and have been falsely implicated in this case. It is further submitted that the charge-sheet has not been filed in this case. It is further submitted that there are cross reports of the incident and the injuries sustained by the prosecution side are simple in nature. The applicants are in jail since 03.03.2026 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 the charge-sheet has not been filed in this case. It is further submitted that the applicants are said to have assaulted the injured with Tangi, therefore, they are not entitled for grant of bail. 5. Learned counsel for the Objector has raised no objection to the bail application of the applicant. 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 applicants and the 3 fact that there are cross reports of the incident and the injuries sustained by the prosecution side are simple in nature, charge-sheet has not been filed against the applicant, the applicants are in jail since 03.03.2026 and conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, I am inclined to allow this application. 8. Let applicants, Pappu @ Avinash Yadav, Atul Yadav, Raja Karsh and Sarvan Bareth, involved in Crime No. 81/2026, registered at Police Station – Nawagarh, District – Janjgir-Champa (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 296, 115(2), 351(3), 191(2) and 109 of the BNS, be released on bail on their 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 4 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. 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