Order on Board

13/05/2025

1. 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.36/2025 registered at Police Station Chaavani, District Durg (C.G.), for the offences punishable under Sections 309(4), 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).

2. The prosecution's story, in brief, is that the complainant, Santosh Baghel lodged a written report at Police Station Chaavani, District Durg (C.G.) stating inter alia that present applicant and co-accused namely Brucely stopped him near Sunder Tent House and demanded money from him, which was objected by him, upon which the present applicant caught hold the hands of complainant and co-accused Brucely looted the phone from his pocket and ran away from the spot. Subsequently, the police of Chaavani Police Station registered the crime bearing Crime No.36/2025 under Sections 309(4), 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023 (BNS). During the investigation, the applicant was arrested on 20.01.2025 and the final report has also been submitted to the concerned trial Court.

3. Learned counsel for the a