1 2026:CGHC:27278 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 3695 of 2026 Sukhdev Sonwani S/o Shri Ghanshyam Sonwani Aged About 24 Years R/o Tendua/ Nawagaon, P.S. Rakhi District Raipur (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station Rakhi, District Raipur (C.G.) ...Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Pushpendra Kumar Patel, Advocate For Non-Applicant/State : Ms. Palak Dwivedi, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 02.07.2026 1. This is the first bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 211/2025 registered at Police Station - Rakhi, District Raipur (C.G.), for the offences punishable under Sections 296, 351(2), 115(2), 109 of the BNS and Sections 25, 27 of the Arms Act. 2. The prosecution story, in brief, is that the complainant has lodged VAIBHAV SINGH Digitally signed by VAIBHAV SINGH Date: 2026.07.03 12:52:47 +0530 2 written report in police station Rakhi, alleging therein that on 30.12.2025 in village Tarra a function is going-on, during which the accused had committed marpit with the means of knife by using filthy languages in view of old dispute. The Police of Police Station Rakhi had lodged the first Information report under Crime No. 0212/2025 for the offence punishable Under Sections 296, 351(2), 115(2), 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023 against the applicant. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case and has not committed any of the alleged offences. It is contended that the dispute between the parties arose on account of previous enmity and, although there was a simple altercation, the applicant neither assaulted the injured nor participated in the commission of the alleged offence. It is further submitted that the injuries sustained by the injured are simple in nature and not grievous. Learned counsel further submits that the applicant has been implicated solely on the basis of the memorandum statement of the co-accused, which by itself is a weak piece of evidence, and no other cogent material is available to connect the applicant with the alleged offence. It is also submitted that the investigation has been completed and the charge-sheet has already been filed; therefore, no further custodial interrogation of the applicant is required. The applicant is a permanent resident of the address mentioned in the cause title, there is no likelihood of his absconding or tampering with the prosecution evidence or influencing the witnesses, and he is ready and willing to furnish adequate surety and abide by all such terms and conditions as may be imposed by this Hon'ble Court while granting bail. 3 4. On the other hand, learned State Counsel opposed the bail application and submitted that the charge-sheet has already been filed. It is contended that there are specific allegations against the applicant of assaulting the injured with a knife on account of previous enmity and, considering the nature and gravity of the offence, the applicant is not entitled to be enlarged on bail. 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 allegations, the material available on record, and the case diary, this Court finds that there are specific allegations against the applicant of assaulting the complainant and two other injured persons with a knife, resulting in multiple injuries. The weapon allegedly used in the commission of the offence has been recovered at the instance of the applicant pursuant to his memorandum statement, and the investigation has revealed sufficient prima facie material connecting the applicant with the alleged crime. Having regard to the serious nature of the allegations, the manner in which the offence is alleged to have been committed, and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the applicant on bail at this stage. Accordingly, the bail application deserves to be and is hereby rejected. 7. Accordingly, the bail application of the applicant – Sukhdev Sonwani, filed under Section 483 of the BNSS, involved in Crime No. 211/2025 registered at Police Station - Rakhi, District Raipur (C.G.), for the offences punishable under Sections 296, 351(2), 115(2), 109 of the 4 BNS and Sections 25, 27 of the Arms Act, is rejected. 8. 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 Vaibhav