1 2025:CGHC:37794 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 5996 of 2025 Chetan Sahu S/o Channuram Sahu Aged About 18 Years R/o Ghumka, P.S. And Dist. Balod (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through P.S. Balod Dist. Balod (C.G.) ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Sumit Singh, Advocate. For Non-Applicant/State : Mr. Swajeet Ubeja, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 31.07.2025 1. This is the First bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 70/2025 registered at Police Station – Balod, District – Balod (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Sections 109(1) and 118(2) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 2. The prosecution case in brief is that the applicant, on 02.02.2025 in village Ghumka Madai, tried to kill the injured Bhavesh Kumar Sahu by ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Digitally signed by ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Date: 2025.08.01 14:40:07 +0530 2 inflicting a fatal injury on his chest with a knife. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has been falsely implicated in this case. He submits that there is no evidence against the accused, directly or indirectly, that falls within the scope of the crime under the said sections. He also submits that the witnesses have admitted that the place of incident was a crowded place, and therefore, the possibility of an alleged attack by some unknown person cannot be ruled out. He further submits that the present applicant has no criminal antecedents and he is in jail since 03.02.2025, conclusion of the trial may take some time, therefore, he prays for grant of regular bail to the applicant. 4. On the other hand, the learned State counsel opposes the bail application of the present applicant and submits that the applicant stabbed the victim in the chest with a knife, resulting in grievous injuries, therefore, he is not entitled to the grant of regular bail. 5. I have heard learned counsel appearing for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, submissions of learned counsel for the parties, nature of dispute and material available in the case diary and further the fact that the applicant stabbed the victim in the chest with a knife, resulting in grievous injuries, therefore, this Court is of the opinion that it is not a fit case to enlarge the applicant on bail. 7. Accordingly, the first bail application of the applicant – Chetan Sahu, involved in Crime No. 70/2025 registered at Police Station – Balod, District – Balod (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Sections 3 109(1) and 118(2) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, is rejected. 8. Needless to say that the trial Court concerned is at liberty to proceed and conclude the trial expeditiously. 9. Office is directed to send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. - Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Abhishek