1 2026:CGHC:5750 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 725 of 2026 1 - Vijay Manjhi S/o Sukhsay Manjhi, Aged About 36 Years, R/o Village Barkhoria, P.S. And Tahsil Lailunga, Distt. Raigarh, Chhattisgarh. ... Applicant versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer (Sho), P.S. Lailunga, Distt. Raigarh, Chhattisgarh. ... Respondent For Applicant : None for the applicant even in third round. For Respondent/State : Mr. Ashish Shukla, Addl. A.G. Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal Order on Board 02 / 02 / 2026 1. The accused/applicants have moved this first bail application under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023, for releasing them on regular bail during trial in connection with Crime No. 124/2025 registered at Police Station – Lailunga, District –Raigarh (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 103(1) of BNS. 2 2. The case of the prosecution, in short, is that on 11.05.2025, at about 19:30 hours, in Village-Karmanacha, Baghdipa, Barkhoria, the applicant/accused assaulted the deceased Sahadev with an iron crowbar (सब्बल), causing his death. On a report being made in this regard, the aforesaid offence has been registered against the applicant, and during the investigation, he was arrested. 3. As per the grounds mentioned in the application, the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case as there is no direct and cogent evidence to connect the applicant with the alleged crime. The applicant has no criminal antecedents and has been in jail since 13.05.2025. The applicant is ready to furnish adequate security and shall abide by all the conditions and directions that may be imposed by this Court while granting bail. Therefore, the applicant may be released on bail. 4. On the other hand, the learned State counsel opposes the bail application, submitting that there is a named FIR against the applicant alleging that the applicant committed the murder of the deceased (Sahadev) using an iron crowbar (सब्बल). Therefore, considering the nature and gravity of the offence, the applicant may not be released on bail. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 3 6. Considering the entire facts and circumstances of the case, particularly looking to the material available on record and the evidence against the applicants, I am not inclined to release the applicant on bail. 7. Accordingly, the bail application filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023 is rejected. 8. Office is directed to sent a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. Sd/- (Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal) Judge Sourabh P.