1 2025:CGHC:22749 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 3636 of 2025 • Dilharan Das Manikpuri, S/o Late Maandas Manikpuri, Aged About 38 Years, R/o Dhuma, Chowki Junapara, Police Station Takhatpur, District Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. ... Applicant versus • State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station Takhatpur, District Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. ... Respondent For Applicant : Mr. Praveen Dhurandhar, Advocate. For State/Respondent(s) : Ms. Priya Sharma, P.L. Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal Order on Board 09/06/2025 1. This is the first bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 400/2023 registered at Police Station Takhatpur, District Bilaspur (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Sections 302 of the IPC. 2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that the complainant SOURABH PATEL Digitally signed by SOURABH PATEL Date: 2025.06.10 17:19:16 +0530 2 Ishwar Das Manikpuri made a report to the police Station Takhatpur on 27.07.2023 to the effect that on 27.07.2023 at night at about 02:00 AM, the applicant with a dispute of demand of money assaulted deceased Indrani Bai, who is the wife of the applicant by sharp weapon and committed her murder. Consequently, the the FIR was registered and investigation was made and charge-sheet was filed. 3. It has been argued by learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submits that there is no direct evidence against the applicant and the prosecution has failed to bring on record material evidence against the applicant. It is further submitted that the applicant has no criminal antecedent and he is in jail since 27.07.2023, and only 17 witness out of 21 witnesses have been examined till date, and there is no likelihood of his case being decided in the near future, therefore, the present applicant may be released on bail. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel would oppose the submissions made by learned counsel for the applicant and would submit that there is specific allegation against the present applicant that he assaulted the deceased Indrani Bai by hitting her with a sharp weapon and committed her murder, therefore, at this stage, he may not be enlarged on bail. 5. I have heard learned counsel appearing for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Considering the entire facts and circumstances of the case, 3 particularly looking to the material available on record and the evidence against the applicant, at this stage, I am not inclined to release the applicant on bail. 7. Accordingly, the bail application filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023 is rejected. 8. However, concerned trial Court is directed to expedite the trial and to ensure that the trial is concluded as expeditiously as possible. 9. Office is directed to send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. - Sd/- (Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal) Judge Sourabh P.