1 2026:CGHC:10340 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 382 of 2026 • Radheshyam Chauhan S/o Michuram Aged About 31 Years R/o Village Mirminda, Hirapur, P.S. Makdi, District : Kondagaon, Chhattisgarh ... Applicant versus • State of Chhattisgarh Through The Station House Officer Makdi, District : Kondagaon, Chhattisgarh ... Respondent (Cause title is taken from Case Information System) For Applicant : Mr. Raza Ali, Advocate For Respondent/State : Ms. Smriti Shrivastava, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 27/02/2026 1. This is the first bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No.36/2025 registered at Police Station- Makdi, District- Kondagaon (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Sections 80(2) of BNS. 2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that the deceased namely Ruchita got married with the applicant, the said marriage was solemnized on dated 02.06.2025 and thereafter on dated 18.09.2025 Ruchita felt some stroke over her body and for which admitted to the hospital by VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Digitally signed by VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Date: 2026.03.02 10:38:04 +0530 2 the applicant and during her treatment Ruchita got died and thereafter FIR got registered against the applicant for the offences under section 80(2) of BNS, in which allegation made is that the applicant the husband of the Ruchita and in laws of the deceased used to ill treat her for demand of dowry and due to which Ruchita has consumed insecticide and got death. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. It is also contended that applicant is a husband of the deceased and there is no such incidence has happened or any demand for dowry or any ill treatment was made with the deceased. He further submits that there is no dying declaration or statement and even the deceased and her family members have not made any complaints with regard to any ill treatment or demand of dowry. The applicant is in jail since 20.09.2025 and the conclusion of the trial is likely to take quite long time. Therefore, he prays for grant of regular bail to the applicant. 4. Learned counsel for the State/non-applicant would oppose the bail application and submit that the charge-sheet has been filed in this case and submits that deceased namely Ruchita got married with the applicant, the said marriage was solemnized on 02.06.2025 and the allegation made against the applicant the husband of the Ruchita and in laws of the deceased used to ill treat her for demand of dowry and due to which Ruchita has consumed insecticide and got death. She further submits that FSL report of the deceased is also positive, therefore applicant is not entitled for grant of bail. 5. I have heard learned counsel appearing for the parties. 6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, nature and gravity of allegation levelled against the applicant and, 3 further the FSL report of the deceased is also positive, therefore, this Court is of the view that the applicant is entitled to be released on bail in this case. 7. Accordingly, the bail application of the applicant namely Radheshyam Chauhan, involved in Crime No.36/2025 registered at Police Station-Makdi, District- Kondagaon (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Sections 80(2) of BNS., 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 vaishali