1. The applicant has preferred this First Bail Application under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail, as he has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 0272/2026, registered at Police Station - City Kotwali, District - Bilaspur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 25 and 27 of Arms Act.

2. As per the prosecution case, the police authorities received a private information with respect to unwavering act of the applicant, the applicant was seen waving his knife near an alcohol shop. The applicant was also seen in an act of using his knife to intimidate passersby of the shop in an inebirated state. On the basis of aforesaid, offence was registered against the applicant. Hence, this bail application.

3. It has been argued by the learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. He further submits that the applicant has been in custody since 25.04.2026 and there is no evidence on record to establish that the applicant has committed the alleged offence. It is also submitted that the charge-sheet has already been filed and the conclusion of the trial is likely to take considerable time. Therefore, he prays for grant of regular bail to the applicant.

4. On the other hand, the learned counsel for the State opposes the bail application and submits that the charge-sheet has already been filed in the present case. He further submits that the applicant has a total of four criminal antecedents, out of which one pertains to the Arms Act and the remaining cases are still pending. Therefore, he submits that the present bail application is liable to be rejected.

5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the material available on record.

6. After hearing the submissions advanced by learned counsel for the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, particularly the fact that the charge-sheet has already been filed, the applicant is in custody since 25.04.2026 and the conclusion of the trial is likely to take considerable time, this Court is of the opinion that further incarceration of the applicant is not warranted. Although the applicant has criminal antecedents, the same would be considered during the course of trial and, at this stage, the applicant deserves to be enlarged on bail. Accordingly, the bail application is allowed.

7. Let the applicant- Vijay Naresh @ Chappu involved in Crime No. 0272/2026, registered at Police Station - City Kotwali, District - Bilaspur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 25 and 27 of Arms Act, be released on bail on their furnishing a 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 him 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.

          (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.

8. Office is directed to provide a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith.