Chattisgarh High Court
Pramod Kumar Kenwat vs State Of Chhattisgarh on 27 March, 2026
Author: Ramesh Sinha
Bench: Ramesh Sinha
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2026:CGHC:14474
NAFR
HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR
MCRC No. 2812 of 2026
Pramod Kumar Kenwat S/o Gopal Prasad Kenwat Aged About 19 Years R/o
Near Water Tank, Bankimongra, P.S.- Bankimongra, Tahsil Katghora, District
Korba (C.G.)
... Applicant
versus
State of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station Darri
District Korba (C.G.)
... Non-applicant
For Applicant : None.
For Non-applicant/State. : Ms. Ritika Verma, Panel Lawyer.
Digitally signed
by ABHISHEK
ABHISHEK SHRIVAS
SHRIVAS Date:
2026.03.27
Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice
14:24:56
+0530
Order on Board
27.03.2026
1.None appears nor is any representation made on behalf of the applicant to press this bail application when the case is called out.
2. It transpires from the record that the applicant is in jail since 30.09.2025.
Hence, the Court proceeds to consider and hear the bail application of the applicant with the assistance of the State counsel.
3. This is the first bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 224/2025 registered 2 at Police Station Darri, District - Korba (C.G.), for the offences punishable under Sections 111(2), 317(4), 310(2) of the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023.
4. As per the prosecution story, in brief, on 30.09.2025, the complainant lodged a report at Police Station Darri alleging that on 22.09.2025 at around 21:40 hours, he was on his way to Bankimongra when, near Sumudha Bridge, 7-8 persons approached him, looted his mobile phone, motorcycle (Honda Shine bearing Registration No. CG-BD-8261), and cash amounting to Rs. 3,000-4,000/- and assaulted him with hands and fists. On the basis of the above report, an offence was registered against unknown persons, and during the course of investigation, the accused persons, including the present applicant, were arrested.
5. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes the bail application, submitting that the charge-sheet has been filed and, as per the prosecution case, the complainant was robbed and assaulted by 7-8 persons on 22.09.2025 near Sumudha Bridge, pursuant to which the present applicant was arrested during investigation, however, she fairly concedes that no recovery has been made from his possession.
6. I have heard learned State counsel and perused the case diary.
7. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and upon perusal of the case diary, it transpires that the complainant was robbed and assaulted by 7-8 persons on 22.09.2025 near Sumudha Bridge, pursuant to which the present applicant was arrested during investigation, however, no recovery has been made from his possession. Further, the applicant has only one criminal antecedent under the BNS, which is pending trial. Considering also that the charge-sheet has already been filed, the applicant has been in custody since 30.09.2025, and the 3 conclusion of the trial is likely to take considerable time, this Court is of the view that the present applicant is entitled to be released on bail.
8. Let the Applicant - Pramod Kumar Kenwat, involved in Crime No. 224/2025 registered at Police Station Darri, District - Korba (C.G.), for the offences punishable under Sections 111(2), 317(4), 310(2) of the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023, be released on bail on furnishing 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 his 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. 4
(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
Abhishek