1 2025:CGHC:31049 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 4611 of 2025 Sandeep Sahu S/o Ramsahay Sahu Aged About 33 Years R/o Village Namni, Police Out Post Uparkachhar, Police Station- Tapkara, District Jashpur, Chhattisgarh. ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Out Post Uparkachhar, Police Station Tapkara, District Jashpur, Chhattisgarh. ... Respondent/State For Applicant : Mr. Arun Kumar Shukla, Advocate For State : Ms. Sunita Manikpuri, P.L. Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal Order On Board 07.07.2025 1. This is the first bail application filed u/s 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No.125/2024 registered at Police Station Tapkara, District Jashpur (CG) for the offence punishable under Sections 296, 115(2), 351(2), 3(5), 103(1) of BNS. 2. As per the prosecution case, on 24.12.2024, the applicant along with his brother is alleged to have assaulted Deena Rathore (deceased) with hands and fists, as a result of which, he suffered Digitally signed by BHOLA NATH KHATAI Date: 2025.07.08 14:45:41 +0530 Digitally signed by BHOLA NATH KHATAI Date: 2025.07.08 14:46:30 +0530 2 grievous injuries, for which he was admitted to the District Hospital where he died during treatment on 26.12.2024. On report being lodged in this regard, the applicant was arrested on 28.12.2024. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the applicant submits that the applicant has been falsely implicated in the case as the death of Deena Rathore was due to dog bite. He submits that the deceased was being treated in the hospital for dog bite and no definite opinion has been given about the nature of death in the PM report. He further submits that the applicant is in jail since 28.12.2024 and there is no likelihood of the trial to be concluded at the earliest, therefore, the applicant may be released on bail. 4. Learned State counsel, on the other hand, opposing the bail application submits that there is direct evidence of the deceased's wife Anita Rathore who was present with the deceased at the time of the incident and therefore, considering the nature of offence, the applicant does not deserve to be released on bail. 5. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Taking into consideration the entire facts and circumstances of the case, particularly the nature and gravity of offence and the material collected and available on record against the applicant, this Court is not inclined to release the applicant on bail at this stage. 7. Accordingly, the present bail application stands rejected. 8. However, the 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. Sd/- (Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal) JUDGE Khatai