1 2026:CGHC:24806 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 3180 of 2026 Virendra Bhoi S/o Shri Rupchand Bhoi Aged About 32 Years R/o Village Bhurkoni, Police Outpost Bundeli, Thana- Tendukona, Tehsil Pithoura, Distt. Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh. ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, P.S. Tendukona, Distt. Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh. ... Respondent For Applicant : Shri Sumit Shrivastava, Advocate. For Respondent/State : Ms. Monika Thakur, PL. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 18/06/2026 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.06/2026 registered at Police Station Tendukona, Distt. Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh for the offence punishable under GOURI MUDALIAR Digitally signed by GOURI MUDALIAR Date: 2026.06.19 14:54:39 +0530 2 Sections 80(2), 85, 108 of BNS, 2023. 2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that on 23.12.2025 the wife of applicant namely Rashmi Kiran Bhoi has committed suicide by hanging therefore the merg was registered and the information is sent regarding unnatural death merg no. 03/2026 has been registered on 07.01.2026 and the statement of the parents of the deceased were recorded, they have levelled the allegations regarding demand of dowry and harassment saying that the applicant is having illicit relations with one Neha Malik and applicant threatened the deceased to keep Neha Malik in his house therefore she committed suicide so on the basis of said merg enquiry report the offence u/s 80(2), 85 and 108 of BNS was registered against the applicant and he was arrested on 12.01.2026 after completing the investigation chargesheet has been filed. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submitted that the applicant is the husband of the deceased and the deceased committed suicide within 10 months of the marriage on the ground that she suspected that the applicant was having relationship with the maternal niece. He would submit that the charge sheet has been filed in this case, the applicant is in jail since 12/01/2026 and conclusion of trial will take some time, therefore, he prays for grant of bail to the applicant. 4. On the other hand, learned State Counsel opposes the bail application and submitted that charge sheet has been filed in this case case. She would submit that there is suicide note in this case. Though it is submitted that there was some proof recorded in the mobile regarding the said relationship, on a pointed query being made to the learned State counsel whether there is any such proof on the mobile, it is 3 stated that there is no such proof. 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, submission of learned counsel for the parties, materials available on record, nature of allegation levelled against the applicant, further the fact that no material or proof regarding the alleged relationship was found in the mobile phone, period of detention of the applicant since 12/01/2026, charge sheet has been filed and also considering the fact that trial is likely to take some time for its conclusion, without commenting anything on the merits of the case, this Court is of the view that the applicant is entitled to be released on bail in this case. 7. Accordingly, the bail application is allowed and it is directed that the Applicant- Virendra Bhoi, involved in Crime No.06/2026 registered at Police Station Tendukona, Distt. Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh for the offence punishable under Sections 80(2), 85, 108 of BNS, 2023, 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 4 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 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 for necessary information and compliance. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) CHIEF JUSTICE gouri