1 2026:CGHC:23790 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 3509 of 2026 Abhinav Singh Bhagel @ Rahul S/o Shri Ishwar Singh Bhagel Aged About 31 Years R/o- Vidiya Colony, Behind Poasi Camp, Gorakhpur (U.P.) ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through P.S.- Mahasamund, District- Mahasamund (C.G.) ... Respondent For Petitioner : Shri Shyam Kumar, Adviocate. For Respondent/State : Shri Sumit Singh, Deputy A.G. (HON’BLE SHRI JUSTICE RADHAKISHAN AGRAWAL) Order on Board 15/06/2026 1. This is the first bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 488/2024 registered at Police Station – Mahasamund (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Sections 103 (1), 238, 61(2), 3 (5) of B.N.S. 2023. 2. As per the prosecution’s case, the dead body of Akash @ Virendra Singh Thakur was recovered from a pond beneath an old bridge in village Ghodari and it is found that dead body’s hands were tied behind his back with a red towel and multiple injuries including a head injury caused by a hard and blunt object. It revealed during course of recovery of the dead body that the applicant was found to be involved. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has not been involved in the alleged crime and his name has also Digitally signed by ALLENA ANJANI KUMAR Date: 2026.06.15 16:40:04 +0530 2 not been found place in F.I.R and there is no direct evidence to connect the applicant in the alleged crime. He also submits that trial is going on and it may take some time to conclude. On these premises, he prays for the grant of regular bail to the applicant. 4. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State opposes the submissions of the learned counsel for the applicant and submits that the present applicant and other co-accused persons were involved in the murder of Akash @ Virendra Singh Thakur. According to him, the applicant/accused caused the death of Akash alias Virendra Singh Thakur by throwing him to the ground and assaulted him with firsts, kicks and tied him with plastic pipe and further caused injuries that resulted in his death and in order to conceal the evidence, the dead body was thrown into a pond and call details report of the applicant/accused was also available. 5. I have heard learned counsel appearing for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Taking into consideration the entire facts and circumstances of the case, particularly the serious nature and gravity of the offence and taking into account that the trial is going on, at this stage, I am not inclined to release the applicant on bail. 7. Accordingly, the application filed under Section 483 of B.N.S.S. is rejected. 8. Office is directed to send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. Sd/- (Radhakishan Agrawal) JUDGE Anjani