ORDER ON BOARD

18/06/2025

1. This is the first bail application filed by the applicant 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. 357/2020 registered at Police Station – Surajpur, District – Surajpur, Chhattisgarh for the offences punishable under Section 395 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.

2. Case of prosecution in brief is that, in the intervening night of 01.09.2020 to 02.09.2020 at about 01:20 A.M., the applicant along with other persons, after entering into the SECL underground mines, have snatched mobile phones of Surendra Pathak (CDS Operator) and Shri Jogendra Kumar deputed in sub-station. They have also created an atmosphere of SHUBHAM DEY threat after breaking wall of the store room and have committed robbery Digitally signed by SHUBHAM DEY of 15 meters PVC armered cable. F.I.R. to this effect was lodged by the Manager at the concerned police station.

3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent, he has been falsely implicated in the crime. He has not committed any offe