1 CGHC010252652026 2026:CGHC:28215 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 6045 of 2026 Narottam Manikpuri S/o Thuthvadas Manikpuri Aged About 37 Years R/o Village- Sohagpur, Chowki Beladula, P.S. And Tahsil Sarsiwan, District- Sarangarh- Bilaigarh (Cg) ... Applicant(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station House Officer- Chowki Beladula P.S. Sarsiwan, Distt. Sarangarh-Bilaigarh (Cg) ... Respondent(s) For Applicant(s) : Mr. Manoj Kumar Jaiswal, Advocate. For Respondent(s) : Mr. Shailendra Sharma, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 08/07/2026 1. This is the first bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 354/2025 registered at Police Station Chowki Beladula P.S. Sarsiwan, Distt. Sarangarh-Bilaigarh (C.G.) for AKHILESH KUMAR DEWANGAN Digitally signed by AKHILESH KUMAR DEWANGAN 2 the offence punishable under Sections 296, 115(2), 351(2) and 117(3) of the BNS. 2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that on 13.11.2025 at about 3:00 P.M., the present applicant allegedly asked the injured to open her shop. When she refused, the applicant allegedly abused her in filthy language, threatened to kill her, and assaulted her with a wooden stick on her head, causing grievous injuries. Thereafter, the injured's wife lodged a report at the concerned Police Station, on the basis of which the police registered the FIR for the aforesaid offences and arrested the present applicant. Hence, the bail application. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has not committed any offence and he has been falsely implicated in offence in question. He further submits that the present case arises out of previous enmity between the family of the injured and the present applicant, the wife of the injured had earlier lodged a false written complaint against the applicant, owing to which strained relations existed between the parties. He also submits that the incident in question is a case of a free fight, wherein the injured party was the aggressor and had initiated the assault. The applicant is in jail since 06.03.2026, the applicant has no criminal antecedent, charge-sheet has been filed and the trial is likely to take some time for its conclusion. Therefore, he prays for grant of bail to the applicant. 4. On the other hand, learned State Counsel opposes the bail application and submits that the charge-sheet has been filed in the present case. He further submits that the present applicant abused 3 the injured in filthy language, threatened to kill her, and assaulted her with a wooden stick on her head, thereby causing injuries to the injured, therefore, the applicant is not entitled for grant of bail. 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, nature and gravity of offence, period of detention of the applicant since 06.03.2026, the fact that though the applicant allegedly assaulted the injured with a wooden stick on her head, thereby causing injuries to the injured, but considering the fact that as per MLC Report, the injured sustained one lacerated wound and fracture on non-vital part of the body, further the applicant has no criminal antecedent and charge-sheet has been filed in the present case, this Court is of the view that the applicant is entitled to be released on bail in this case. 7. Accordingly, the application is allowed. 8. Let the Applicant-Narottam Manikpuri, involved in Crime No. 354/2025 registered at Police Station Chowki Beladula P.S. Sarsiwan, Distt. Sarangarh-Bilaigarh (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 296, 115(2), 351(2) and 117(3) of the BNS, be released on bail on his furnishing a 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 4 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 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. 9. Office is directed to send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court for necessary information and compliance. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) CHIEF JUSTICE Akhil