1 2026:CGHC:25671 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 5512 of 2026 1 - Ashish Das S/o Mukesh Das, Aged About 24 Years Resident Of Ghuru Bilaspur, Police Station- Sakri, District Bilaspur (C.G.) ... Applicant versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station- Urga, District - Korba (C.G.) ... Respondent For Applicant : Mr. Shashi Kumar Kushwaha, Adv. For Respondent/State : Mr. Rohitashva Singh, Dy. G.A. Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal Order on Board 23 / 06 / 2026 Heard. Admit. 1. The accused/applicant has moved these first bail application under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023 for releasing him on regular bail during trial in connection with Crime No. 544/2025 registered at Police Station - Urga, District – Korba (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 103 (1), 61(2), 3(5) of the BNS and Section 7 of C.G. Tonhi Pratadna Nivaran Adhiniyam, 2005. HEERA LAL SAHU Digitally signed by HEERA LAL SAHU Date: 2026.06.23 17:05:41 +0530 2 2. As per the prosecution’s case, it is alleged that on the date of incident i.e. 10.12.2025, the applicant along with other 5 co-accused persons, committed the murder of deceased Suresh Sahu, Ashraf Memon and Nitish Kumar Ratere by strangulating them with a nylon rope after performing tantric rituals and tantra mantras and luring them to increase the amount of Rs. 5,00,000/- by 50 times by showring money. Based on this, offence has been registered against the present applicant and other co-accused persons. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has been falsely implicated in the present case. He further submits that the applicant is an excellent student and at present studying in the 10th semester of B.A. L.L.B. at D.P. Vipra College, Bilaspur. He next submits that in the order of the trial Court dated 31.12.2025, it is mentioned that the applicant is a good student and was permitted to appear in the 9th Semester examination. He also submits that the applicant is a student and neither knew about Tantrik rituals nor committed the alleged offence, merely on suspicion, the applicant has been implicated in this case. The mother of the applicant has submitted a complaint with real facts to the Higher Authority (DGP) and the Home Minister of C.G., but they have not taken any action (Annexure-A/4). The applicant is in jail since 13.12.2025, and due to his detention, his studies are being affected badly. There is no likelihood of his case being decided in the near future; therefore, the present applicant may be released on bail. 4. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State opposes the bail application and submits that it is a case of triple murder, the applicant, along with the other 5 co-accused 3 persons, committed the murder of three persons in the name of tantric rituals. As per the memorandum of other co-accused persons, the applicant is the main accused who performed the tantric rituals. He further submits that at the instance of the applicant, a total of 12 properties, namely nylon rope, mobile phone, Honda Activa Scooty, etc., have been seized from the applicant; there is sufficient material against the present applicant; therefore, at this stage, he may not be enlarged on bail. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Considering the entire facts and circumstances of the case, particularly looking to the material available on record, the evidence collected by the prosecution against the applicant and the gravity of the offence, at this stage, without commenting on the merits of the case, I am not inclined to release the applicant on bail. Accordingly, the bail application filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023, is rejected. 7. Office is directed to sent a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. Sd/- (Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal) Judge H.L. Sahu