1 2026:CGHC:25261 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 4833 of 2026 Smt. Meena Bai W/o Shri Ramkumar Ram Aged About 22 Years R/o Village- Saraipani P.S. Bagicha Distt- Jashpur (C.G.) ... Applicant versus The State Of Chhattisgarh Through- Station House Officer, Police Station - Narayanpur Distt- Jashpur (C.G.) ... Respondent For Applicant : Mr. Sunil Sahu, Advocate For State/ Respondent : Rishikesh Sharma, P.L. Hon'ble Shri Justice Radhakishan Agrawal Order on Board 19 / 06 / 2026 1. Accused/applicant has filed this first bail application under Section 483 of the BNSS, 2023, seeking his release on regular bail during the pendency of trial in connection with Crime No.24/2026 registered at P.S. Narayanpur, Distt.- Jashpur, Chhattisgarh, for the offences punishable under Sections 103(1) and 190 of the BNS. 2. The prosecution case, in brief, is that on 04.03.2026, Merg No. 12/2026 was registered regarding the death of Sunil Ram. His mother, Smt. Parvati Bai, informed that Sunil was living with Meera Bai as his wife and that a dispute had taken place between them on 01.03.2026 and ARPAN SRIVASTAVA Digitally signed by ARPAN SRIVASTAVA Date: 2026.06.19 18:14:54 +0530 2 on 03.03.2026, applicant along with other co-accused persons came to the house of deceased and assaulted him, as a result of which, he died. On report being lodged to the above fact, aforesaid offences have registered against the applicant. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. It is further submitted that the applicant has not committed any offence. The applicant is the sister-in-law of the deceased, Sunil Ram, and the sister of co-accused Meera Bai. It is argued that the name of the applicant does not find mention in the merg intimation and was subsequently introduced in the statement of the deceased's mother recorded under Section 180 of the BNSS on 16.03.2026. He further submits that the deceased was in the habit of consuming liquor and the said fact is reflected in the post-mortem report. It is also submitted that at the most, an offence under Section 115(2) of the BNS relating to causing hurt may be attracted against the applicant. The applicant has been in judicial custody since 16.03.2026 along with her six months old child, and the conclusion of the trial is likely to take considerable time. Therefore, it is prayed that the applicant be enlarged on bail. 4. Learned State counsel opposes the bail application and submits that the applicant is specifically named in the statement of the deceased's mother recorded during investigation. It is further submitted that the post-mortem report indicates that the death was homicidal in nature and was caused by injuries sustained by the deceased. Thus, the applicant is not entitled to be released on bail. Accordingly, it is prayed that the bail application be rejected. 3 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature and gravity of the offence, the manner in which the incident is alleged to have taken place and the other material available on record, I am not inclined to release the applicant on bail at this stage. 7. Accordingly, the bail application filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023 is rejected. Sd/- (Radhakishan Agrawal) Judge Arpan