1 2026:CGHC:18220 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 1447 of 2026 Sanjay Denjare S/o Laxman Prasad Denjare, Aged About 43 Years, R/o Village Bagicha, P.S. Bagicha, District- Jashpur (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through P.S. Bagicha, District-Jashpur (C.G.) ... Non-Applicant For Applicant : Mr. Maneesh Sharma, Advocate. For Non-Applicant/State : Ms. Ankita Shukla, Panel Lawyer. For Objector : Mr. Swapnil Keshari, Advocate. Hon’ble Shri Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 21.04.2026 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. 265/2025, registered at Police Station – Bagicha, District – Jashpur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 109 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 2. The prosecution case, in brief, is that on 31.10.2025 at around 9:30 PM, the applicant, allegedly in an intoxicated state, had an altercation with the complainant’s brother, namely Dilip Jaiswal, and assaulted him with a sharp-edged cutter with the intention to commit murder. Thereafter, the applicant fled from the scene. 3. It is argued by learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. He further PREETI KUMARI Digitally signed by PREETI KUMARI Date: 2026.04.23 18:17:37 +0530 2 submits that, although the applicant is alleged to have assaulted the injured with a sharp-edged cutter, the injured was admitted to the hospital for only one day. While the injuries were found to be grievous in nature, no internal damage was reported. Further, it is submitted that the charge sheet has already been filed, the applicant has no previous criminal antecedents, and he has been in judicial custody since 01.11.2025. As the conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, learned counsel prays for the grant of bail. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel as well as Objector has opposed the bail application and submitted that the charge sheet has already been filed in the present case. She further submits that the applicant is alleged to have assaulted the injured with a sharp-edged cutter with the intent to kill and thereafter fled from the spot. Hence, the applicant is not entitled to the grant of bail. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the documents available on record. 6. Considering the submissions made by learned counsel for the applicant and the material available on record, it appears that the applicant is in judicial custody since 01.11.2025, the charge sheet has already been filed, and there are no previous criminal antecedents attributed to him, although the injuries sustained by the injured have been opined to be grievous in nature, it is noted that no internal damage was reported and the injured was hospitalized for only one day, further, the conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, this Court is of the opinion that the applicant is entitled to be released on bail. 7. Accordingly, the bail application is allowed. Let the applicant - Sanjay Denjare, involved in Crime No. 265/2025, registered at Police 3 Station – Bagicha, District – Jashpur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 109 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond with two sureties in the like sum to the satisfaction of the court concerned with the following conditions:- (i) The applicant shall file an undertaking to the effect that he shall not seek any adjournment on the dates fixed for evidence when the witnesses are present in court. In case of default of this condition, it shall be open for the trial court to treat it as abuse of liberty of bail and pass orders in accordance with law. (ii) The applicant shall remain present before the trial court on each date fixed, either personally or through his counsel. In case of his absence, without sufficient cause, the trial court may proceed against his under Section 269 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. (iii) In case, the applicant misuses the liberty of bail during trial and in order to secure his presence, proclamation under Section 84 of BNSS. is issued and the applicant fails to appear before the court on the date fixed in such proclamation, then, the trial court shall initiate proceedings against his, in accordance with law, under Section 209 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. (iv) The applicant shall remain present, in person, before the trial court on the dates fixed for (i) opening of the case, (ii) framing of charge and (iii) recording of statement under Section 351 of BNSS. If in the opinion of the trial court absence of the applicant is deliberate or 4 without sufficient cause, then it shall be open for the trial court to treat such default as abuse of liberty of bail and proceed against his in accordance with law. 8. However, this Court hope and trust that the trial Court shall make an earnest endeavour to conclude the trial within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order, if there is no legal impediment. 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