Chhattisgarh High Court
MCRC/10013/2026 of ASHWANI SAHU Vs STATE OF CHHATTISGARH on 4 November 2026
2026:CGHC:47023 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 10013 of 2026 1 - Ashwani Sahu S/o Late Shri Punit Ram Sahu, Aged About 36 Years Resident Of Kurud Kutela, Police Station Arang, District Raipur, C.G. - 493441 ... Applicant versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through
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2026:CGHC:47023
NAFR
HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR
MCRC No. 10013 of 2026
1 - Ashwani Sahu S/o Late Shri Punit Ram Sahu, Aged About 36 Years Resident Of Kurud Kutela, Police Station Arang, District Raipur, C.G. - 493441
... Applicant
versus
1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer Police Station Arang, District Raipur, C.G.
... Respondent(s)
For Applicant
:
Ms. Swarnim S. Kochar, Advocate
For Respondent(s) :
Ms. Smriti Shrivastava, Panel Lawyer
Hon’ble Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey Order on Board 05/11/2026
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1. This is the first bail application filed under under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicants, who have been arrested in connection with Crime No.452 of 2026 registered at Police Station Aarang, District
Raipur, Chhattisgarh for the offence punishable under Section 5 of the Chhattisgarh Gambling Prohibition Act, 2022 and Section 112 of BNS.
2. As per the case of the prosecution, on 24.9.2026, after receiving secret information, the police conducted a raid and seized playing cards, cash amounting to Rs.39,700/-, six mobile phones, one motorcycle, and one four-wheeler. Pursuant to the said seizure, the aforesaid offences were registered against the applicants.
3. Learned counsel for the applicants would submit that the charge- sheet has already been filed, the applicants have been in jail since 24.9.2026, they have no criminal antecedents, and the trial may take some time to conclude. He would, therefore, pray for grant of regular bail to the applicants.
4. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State would oppose the bail applications and submit that playing cards, cash amounting to Rs.39,700/-, six mobile phones, one motorcycle, and one four-wheeler were seized from the possession of the applicants. He would, therefore, submit that the bail applications deserve to be rejected.
5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary.
6. Having considered the facts and circumstances of the case, particularly that the charge-sheet has already been filed, the applicants have been in jail since 24.9.2026, they have no criminal antecedents, and the conclusion of the trial may take some time, this Court is of the view that the applicants are entitled to be released on bail in the present case.
7. It is directed that in the event of the applicant executing a personal bond for a sum of Rs.50,000/- with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the concerned trial Court, he shall be released on bail, on following conditions :-
(i) he shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such fact to the Court,
(ii) he shall not act in any manner which will be prejudicial to fair and expeditious trial, and
(iii) he shall appear before the trial Court on each and every date given to him by the said Court till disposal of the trial.
8. The observation made hereinabove is for the purpose of deciding this bail application only, the trial Court shall decide the case on its own merits.
SD/- (Rakesh Mohan Pandey) JUDGE Madhurima