1 2026:CGHC:19953 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 3902 of 2026 Rupesh Kumar Patre S/o Narayan Patre Aged About 20 Years R/o Village Pendritalab, Police Station Lalpur, District – Mungeli, Chhattisgarh ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through The Station House Officer, Police Station Lalpur, District – Mungeli, Chhattisgarh ... Non-Applicant For Applicant : Mr. Paras Mani Shriwas, Advocate. For Non-Applicant/State : Ms. Ankita Shukla, Panel Lawyer. Hon’ble Shri Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 29.04.2026 1. The applicant has preferred this First Bail Application under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail, as he has been arrested in connection with Crime No.07/2026 registered at Police Station – Lalpur, District – Mungeli (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 296, 109(1) and 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 2. The case of the prosecution, in brief, is that on 15.01.2026, the complainant, namely Rakesh Kurre, lodged a written complaint at Police Station Lalpur, District Mungeli (C.G.). He stated that his brother, Suaraj Kurre, along with his friends, had gone to the premises of the High School at Village Barampur to participate in a program organized on the occasion PREETI KUMARI Digitally signed by PREETI KUMARI Date: 2026.04.30 18:24:44 +0530 2 of Guru Ghasidas Jayanti. During the course of the event, they went to a nearby pan shop, where a dispute was ongoing between the shopkeeper and the present applicant. When the complainant’s brother attempted to intervene in the matter, the applicant, along with other co-accused persons (who are juveniles), allegedly assaulted him with a knife, causing serious injuries. Based on the said written complaint, an FIR was registered. The injured person was medically examined, and the applicant was subsequently arrested by the concerned prosecution authorities. 3. It is argued by the learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the applicant has no previous criminal antecedents, the charge-sheet has been filed in this case and the applicant is in jail since 15.01.2026 and trial is likely to take quite long time for its conclusion, therefore, he prays for grant of bail. 4. On the other hand, the learned State counsel opposed the bail application, submitting that the charge-sheet has already been filed. She further contended that the applicant allegedly caused injuries to the victim using a knife, the victim sustained a total of six injuries, of which three were incised wounds located on the back of the chest, forearm, and scapular region, along with a stab wound on the left shoulder, the victim was admitted to Apollo Hospital for seven days, and the injuries were found to be grievous in nature. Therefore, it is submitted that the applicant is not entitled to be released on bail. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the documents available on record. 6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, nature and gravity of allegation levelled against the applicant and the fact that 3 the applicant allegedly caused injuries to the victim using a knife, the victim sustained a total of six injuries, of which three were incised wounds located on the back of the chest, forearm, and scapular region, along with a stab wound on the left shoulder, the victim was admitted to Apollo Hospital for seven days, and the injuries were found to be grievous in nature, this Court is of the opinion that it is not a fit case to enlarge the applicant on regular bail. 7. Accordingly, the bail application of the applicant - Rupesh Kumar Patre involved in Crime No.07/2026 registered at Police Station – Lalpur, District – Mungeli (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 296, 109(1) and 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, is rejected at this stage. 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 Preeti