1 2026:CGHC:26328 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 5579 of 2026 Narendra Yadav S/o Shri Khelaram Yadav, Aged About 19 Years R/o - Vill- Borsi, P. S. Pamgarh, Dist. - Janjgir - Champa (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through S. H. O. P. S. Saragaon, Dist- Janjgir - Champa (C.G.) ... Non-Applicant For Applicant : Mr. Ravindra Sharma, Advocate. For Non-Applicant/State : Ms. Smriti Shrivastava, Panel Lawyer. Hon’ble Shri Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 29.06.2026 1. The applicant has preferred this First Bail Application under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail, as he has been arrested in connection with Crime No.21/2026 registered at Police Station – Saragaon, District - Janjgir-Champa (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 109(1), 191(2), 191(3), 296 and 351(3) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 2. As per the prosecution case, the complainant, Ramesh Bareth, lodged a report on 11.02.2026 stating that on 10.02.2026, his nephew, Gaurav Bareth, had gone to attend the marriage of his friend, Bharat Yadav, along with his friends Ravi Bareth, Sagar Bareth, Pintu Bareth, and others. During the wedding procession (Barat), a dispute arose between the PREETI KUMARI Digitally signed by PREETI KUMARI Date: 2026.06.30 15:04:14 +0530 2 villagers and the members of the wedding party over dancing to the music being played on the D.J. system. After the altercation had continued for some time, co-accused Amir Yadav, son of Laxminarayan Yadav, arrived at the spot along with 5–6 associates and started abusing the members of the wedding party in filthy language. Thereafter, the co-accused persons allegedly assaulted the members of the wedding party, including the injured Gaurav Bareth, Sagar Bareth, and others, with fists and kicks. It is further alleged that they attacked Gaurav Bareth and Sagar Bareth with a knife, as a result of which Gaurav Bareth sustained a knife injury on his back. On the complaint of the complainant Police Station Saragaon, Dist- Janjgir-Champa (C.G.) registered the Crime No. 21/2026 for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 109 (1), 191 (2), 191 (3), 296, 351 (3) of BNS (307, 147, 148, 294, 506 part-II of I.P.C.) and arrested the present applicant on 18.02.2026. 3. It is argued by the learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. He further submits that seven accused persons, including the present applicant, have been named in the FIR. However, it is alleged that the injured could not identify the present applicant, and his name surfaced only in the memorandum statement of the co-accused. It is further submitted that the said co-accused has already been granted bail by this Court vide order dated 17.06.2026 passed in MCRC No. 5135 of 2026. Learned counsel further submits that the applicant has no previous criminal antecedents, the charge-sheet has already been filed, and the applicant has been in judicial custody since 18.02.2026. Since the conclusion of the trial is likely to take considerable time, it is prayed that the applicant be enlarged on bail. 3 4. On the other hand, the learned State counsel opposes the bail application. She further submits that the applicant is specifically named in the FIR and has been attributed the role of assaulting the injured on his back. It is further submitted that the injured had to undergo surgery and remained admitted in the hospital from 10.02.2026 to 23.02.2026, and the injuries sustained by him were found to be grievous in nature. She further contends that the case of the present applicant is distinguishable from that of the co-accused who have been granted bail, as the role attributed to the applicant is distinct and more serious. Therefore, it is submitted that the applicant is not entitled to be released on bail. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the documents available on record. 6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, nature and gravity of allegation levelled against the applicant and the fact that the applicant is specifically named in the FIR and has been attributed the role of assaulting the injured by knife on his back, further on account of the injuries inflicted by the applicant, the injured had to undergo surgery and remained admitted in the hospital from 10.02.2026 to 23.02.2026, as per the medical evidence available on record, the injuries sustained by the injured were grievous in nature and were opined to be dangerous to life and the case of the present applicant is distinguishable from that of the co-accused who have been granted bail, as the role attributed to the present applicant is specific, distinct, and more serious, this Court is of the opinion that it is not a fit case to enlarge the applicant on regular bail. 7. Accordingly, the bail application of the applicant - Narendra Yadav involved in Crime No.21/2026 registered at Police Station – Saragaon, District - Janjgir-Champa (C.G.) for the offence punishable under 4 Sections 109(1), 191(2), 191(3), 296 and 351(3) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, is rejected at this stage. 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 and compliance forthwith. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Preeti