1 2026:CGHC:11034 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 1399 of 2026 • Jitendra Kumar Navrange S/o Late Komal Navrange Aged About 30 Years R/o Kodebod, Chowki-Birejhar, Police Station Kurud, District Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh. ... Applicant versus • State of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station Kurud, District Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh. ... Respondent (Cause title is taken from Case Information System) For Applicant : Mr. Kunwar Lal Sahu, Advocate For Respondent/State : Mr. Shubham Bajpai, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 03/03/2026 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. 290/2025, registered at Police Station – Kurud, District – Dhamtari (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 296, 115(2), 351(2), 118(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) and Sections 25, 27 of Arms Act. 2. Case of the prosecution, in brief is that on 25.10.2025 at about 8.30 PM, there was dispute took place between the applicant and VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Digitally signed by VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Date: 2026.03.03 18:48:34 +0530 2 Radheshyam Sahu and that injured Daneshwar Sahu & his frind Dinesh Sahu tried to pacify the dispute, due to which, the applicant has assaulted with the injured Daneshwar Sahu with the help of hand, fist & knife, as a result of which, Daneshwar Sahu received injury on his chest and he was admitted to Community Health Centre, Kurud, from where he referred to District Hospital, Dhamtari. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the present applicant is innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. It has argued by learned counsel for the applicant that applicant has not inflicted any grievous injuries over the complainant Daneshwar Sahu. He further submits that the incident was taken place in a grave and sudden provocation and the applicant had no intention to commit murder of injured. He further submits that applicant is in jails since 20.112025 and the conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, therefore, he prays for grant of bail to the applicant. 4. On the other hand, the learned State counsel appearing for the respondent/State opposes the bail application and submits that the allegation levelled against the applicant is that he has assaulted the injured Daneshwar Sahu with the help of hand, fist & knife, as a result of which, injured received injury on his chest and he was admitted to Community Health Centre, Kurud, from where he referred to District Hospital, Dhamtari. He further submits that injuries sustained by the injured are grievous in nature but not dangerous to life. Therefore, the applicant is not entitled to be released on bail. 5. I have heard learned counsel appearing for the parties and perused the case diary. 3 6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, nature and gravity of allegation levelled against the applicant and considering the fact that injuries sustained by the injured were found to be grievous in nature but not dangerous to life, applicant is in jail since 20.11.2025, considering his period of detention, this Court is of the view that the applicant is entitled to be released on bail in this case. 7. Let applicant, Jitendra Kumar Navrange, involved in Crime No. 290/2025, registered at Police Station – Kurud, District – Dhamtari (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 296, 115(2), 351(2), 118(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) and Sections 25, 27 of Arms Act, 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 him 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 him, in 4 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 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 him in accordance with law. 8. Office is directed to send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. Sd/- Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice vaishali