Order on Board

28.03.2025

1. This is the first bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘ BNS S ’) for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 394/2024 registered at Police Station Devendra Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur, (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 309(6) , 111 and 5(3) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘ BNS ’) and Sections 25 and 27 of Arms Act .

2. The case of the prosecution, in brief, is that the complainant lodged a report at the concerned police station stating that on the date of the incident, while he was present on the premises of a wine shop, some unknown persons arrived and looted a cash amount of Rs.200/- from him at knifepoint. Based on the complaint, the police registered a case under Sections 309(6), 111, and 5(3) of the B.N.S. and Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act against unknown persons. After investigation, the police arrested the present applicant based on the memorandum statement of the main accused.

3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has not committed any offence and he has been