1 2026:CGHC:24444 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 5229 of 2026 Jasvir Singh @ Chhotu S/o Ashok Singh Aged About 42 Years R/o Village- Pipra, Post Seller, P.S.- Sipat, District- Bilaspur (C.G.) ... Applicant(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through P.S.- Sipat, District- Bilaspur (C.G.) ... Non-applicant(s) For Applicant : Mr. Achyut Tiwari, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Ms. Ankita Shukla, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 17.06.2026 1. The applicant has preferred this First Bail Application under Section 483 of BNSS for grant of regular bail, as he has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 75/2026, registered at Police Station- Sipat District : Bilaspur (C.G.) for the offences punishable under Sections 296, 115(2), 118(2), 351(3) of BNS, 2023. 2. As per the prosecution case, the complainant, Aditya Singh, lodged a report at the concerned Police Station stating that on 04.02.2026, his elder paternal cousin, namely Shubham Singh, had come from Village Selar to the complainant's house situated in Village Pipra for dinner. At about 09:30 p.m., the present applicant, Jasbir Singh KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 alias Chhotu, arrived there and started quarrelling with Shubham Singh over some issue. Although the matter was pacified by the complainant and other persons present, the applicant left the place and returned to his house. It is further alleged that shortly thereafter, when Shubham Singh left the complainant's house and was proceeding towards his native Village Selar, the applicant returned to the spot armed with a baseball bat. The applicant allegedly abused the injured in filthy language and thereafter assaulted him with the baseball bat, causing grievous injuries. On the basis of the said report, Crime No. 75/2026 was registered against the applicant for offences punishable under Sections 296, 115(2) and 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. During the course of investigation, the Investigating Officer inspected the place of occurrence, prepared the spot map and recorded the statements of the complainant, the injured and other prosecution witnesses. Investigation further revealed that co-accused Vishwajit Singh had brought the present applicant to the place of occurrence on his scooter and actively facilitated the commission of the offence. Accordingly, Section 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 was also incorporated in the case. The injured Shubham Singh was admitted to Apollo Hospital, Bilaspur, where he remained under treatment from 04.02.2026 to 11.02.2026. The treatment records and Bed Head Ticket obtained during investigation disclose that the injured sustained a grievous injury on a vital part of the body, namely the head. In view of the serious nature of the injuries suffered by the victim, Section 118(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya 3 Sanhita, 2023 was also added to the case. On 06.03.2026, after issuing notice to the witnesses under Section 179 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, the memorandum statement of the applicant was recorded, wherein he disclosed the manner in which the offence was committed along with his associate and further stated that the baseball bat used in the commission of the offence had been kept at his house. Pursuant to the said disclosure statement, the weapon of offence, namely the baseball bat, was recovered and seized in the presence of independent witnesses. Thereafter, the applicant Jasbir Singh alias Chhotu was arrested. The co-accused Vishwajit Singh is still absconding and the investigation is continuing and his anticipatory bail was already rejected by this Court. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. It is contended that there is no reliable material on record connecting the applicant with the alleged offence. He further submits that the true facts have been suppressed by the prosecution and, in fact, the applicant was returning after inspecting his agricultural land when he found the complainant party already engaged in a quarrel. It is submitted that when the applicant merely honked his vehicle while passing through the spot, the complainant party assaulted him and damaged his vehicle, compelling him to flee from the place to save himself. It is also argued that there is an unexplained delay of about 12 hours in lodging the FIR, which casts a serious doubt on the prosecution story. He further submits that the applicant is 4 undergoing psychiatric treatment and continued incarceration may adversely affect his mental health. It is further submitted that there are two injured persons in the present case. One of the injured, who was examined at the Government Hospital, sustained only simple injuries in nature. So far as injured Shubham Singh is concerned, he was admitted to Apollo Hospital, Bilaspur, where he remained under treatment from 04.02.2026 to 11.02.2026. As per the medical records, he sustained a grievous injury on a vital part of the body, namely the head, and a fracture was found in the parietal region. The prosecution alleges that the said injury was caused by the applicant by means of a baseball bat blow. However, the applicant disputes the said allegation and claims false implication. It is further contended the that the applicant is in jail since 06.03.2026 and has no criminal antecedents and in the present case, charge-sheet has been filed before the competent Court and the trial is likely to take some time therefore, he prays for grant of bail. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel vehemently opposes the prayer for grant of bail and submits that the present applicant is specifically named in the FIR and is attributed with the overt act of assaulting the injured persons. It is submitted that out of the two injured persons, one sustained simple injuries, whereas injured Shubham Singh suffered a grievous injury on a vital part of the body, namely the head, resulting in a fracture of the parietal bone, and remained hospitalized at Apollo Hospital, Bilaspur from 04.02.2026 to 11.02.2026. It is further submitted that the weapon of offence, i.e., a baseball bat, has been recovered at the instance of 5 the applicant during investigation. Considering the specific role attributed to the applicant, the nature and gravity of the allegations, and the seriousness of the injuries sustained by the injured and further considering the fact that the anticipatory bail application of the co-accused has already been rejected by this Court in MCRCA No. 575/2026 vide order dated 20.04.2026, thus she prays for rejection of the bail application. 5. I have heard learned counsel appearing for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, nature and gravity of the allegations levelled against the applicant, the specific allegation that the applicant assaulted the injured persons with a baseball bat, the medical evidence indicating that out of the two injured persons, one sustained simple injuries whereas injured Shubham Singh suffered a grievous injury on a vital part of the body, namely the head, resulting in a fracture of the parietal bone and remained hospitalized at Apollo Hospital, Bilaspur from 04.02.2026 to 11.02.2026, the recovery of the weapon of offence at the instance of the applicant, the statements of the prosecution witnesses recorded during investigation and further considering that the anticipatory bail application of the co-accused has already been rejected by this Court in MCRCA No. 575/2026 vide order dated 20.04.2026, this Court is not inclined to extend the benefit of bail to the applicant. 7. Accordingly, the bail application of the applicant namely – Jasvir Singh @ Chhotu, involved in Crime No. 75/2026, registered at 6 Police Station- Sipat District : Bilaspur (C.G.) for the offences punishable under Sections 296, 115(2), 118(2), 351(3) of BNS, 2023, is rejected. 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. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Kunal