1 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 9177 of 2025 1 - Vikas Yadav S/o Sundar Lal Yadav Aged About 26 Years R/o Arrigation Colony, Qr, No.BL01YH3 Shivani, P.S. Champa, District- Janjgir Champa (C.G.) ... Applicant versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through- P.S. Urga Distt- Korba (C.G.) ... Respondent For Applicant : Mr. Vikas Kumar Pandey, Advocate For Respondent : Mr. Ankur Kashyap, Dy. G.A. Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal Order On Board 20.11.2025 1. This is the second 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.59/2025 registered at Police Station Urga, District Korba (CG) for the offence punishable under Sections 109(1) & 103(1) of BNS, 2023. 2. The first bail application of the applicant was rejected on merits vide order dated 13.08.2025 passed in MCRC No.5819/2025. BHOLA NATH KHATAI Digitally signed by BHOLA NATH KHATAI Date: 2025.11.21 11:53:40 +0530 2 3. As per the prosecution case, the applicant is alleged to have committed murder of Ram Singh Kanwar by assaulting him on the head with a sharp weapon in the midnight of 23.02.2025. The matter was reported to Police Station, Urga, District Korba by complainant Jagdish Kanwar who is the son of the deceased, based on which, the applicant was arrested on 08.03.2025. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the applicant submits that witness Dilesh Kumar Kanwar has not supported the memorandum statement of applicant and the seizure of weapon whereas the case of prosecution is based on memorandum statement and seizure. He further submits that there are total 35 witnesses out of which only 6 witnesses have been examined till date, the applicant is in jail since 08.03.2025 and there is no likelihood of the trial to be concluded at the earliest, therefore, considering all these facts, the applicant may be released on bail. 5. State counsel, on the other hand, opposing the bail application submits that the FSL report has been received and as per the FSL report, human blood has been found on the sword which was seized from the applicant, therefore, considering the nature of offence, the applicant does not deserve to be released on bail. 6. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 7. 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 and also considering the fact that the earlier bail application was rejected only on 13.08.2025 i.e. about 3 months ago and there is no change of circumstances made out by the counsel for applicant 3 on the basis of which the applicant can be released on bail, this Court is not inclined to release the applicant on bail. 8. Accordingly, the second bail application stands rejected. 9. However, considering the fact that the applicant is in jail since 08.03.2025 and out of total 35 witnesses only 6 witnesses have been examined so far, the Trial Court is directed to expedite the trial and to ensure that the trial is concluded as early as possible preferably within a period of 5 months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 10. 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