1 CGHC010161112026 2026:CGHC:27995 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 3769 of 2026 Sourabh Biswas S/o Deepak Biswas Aged About 19 Years R/o Village Khairi, P.S. Takhatpur, Distt. Bilaspur Chhattisgarh ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Arakshi Kendra Sakri, Distt. Bilaspur Chhattisgarh ... Non-Applicant For Applicant : Shri Vidya Bhushan Soni, Advocate. For Non-Applicant : Shri Sourabh Sahu, PL. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 07/07/2026 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.135/2026 registered at Police Station through Arakshi Kendra Sakri, District Bilaspur (C.G.) for the offence under Section 108 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita. KRISHNA KUMAR BARVE Digitally signed by KRISHNA KUMAR BARVE Date: 2026.07.08 16:39:09 +0530 2 2. Case of the prosecution is that the complainant has lodged a report with the concerned Police Station stating that on 19.1.2026 at about 12.00 hours he went to his field for inspection. At that time, his wife and children were at home. When he returned back to his home at about 2.30 pm, his elder son has informed him that his mother is hanging in the room. He went there and saw that his wife was hanging. Thereafter she was taken to the CIMS hospital for treatment where she was declared brought dead. Based on the said information, the police has registered the merg and upon investigation, it was found that the present applicant has trapped her in love and was repeatedly demanding money from her and was also threatening her that he would inform her family members about their sexual relations, as a result of which, the deceased has committed suicide. 3. It has been argued by learned counsel for the applicant that there was affair between the applicant and the deceased and the deceased was a married woman. It is stated that when their relations could not be materialized, the deceased committed suicide and there is no suicidal note and the charge sheet has been submitted. Therefore, the present applicant may be released on bail. 4. On the other hand, learned counsel appearing for the State/non- applicant would oppose the bail application. 3 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 and the fact that there was affair between the applicant and the deceased, who was a married woman and there is no suicide note, further the applicant is in jail since 7.2.2026 and the charge sheet has also been submitted, therefore, this Court is of the view that the applicant is entitled to be released on bail in this case. 7. Let the Applicant – Sourabh Biswas, involved in Crime No.135/2026 registered at Police Station through Arakshi Kendra Sakri, District Bilaspur (C.G.) for offence under Section 108 of the BNS, be released on bail on furnishing 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 of his absence, without sufficient cause, the trial court may proceed against 4 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 concerned for necessary information and compliance. - Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Barve