1 CGHC010252692026 2026:CGHC:28890 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 6144 of 2026 Anand @ Tapan Bharti S/o Rajkumar Bharti Aged About 26 Years R/o Near Kali Mandir, Jorapara, P.S. Modhapara, District Raipur Chhattisgarh ... Applicant(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station Modhapara, District Raipur Chhattisgarh ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Rekhraj Baghel, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Mr. Shubham, Bajpai, P.L. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 10.07.2026 1. This is the First bail application filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 93/2026 registered at Police Station – Modhapara, District Raipur (C.G.), for the offence punishable under 297, 119(1), 115(2) and 3(5) of BNS. 2. As per the brief facts of the prosecution case, the allegation against the applicant/accused and the co-accused is that they Digitally signed by JYOTI JHA Date: 2026.07.13 17:42:19 +0530 2 demanded money from the complainant for consuming liquor. Upon the complainant's refusal, they abused him in filthy language and assaulted him with fists and blows. It is further alleged that the present applicant assaulted the complainant with a pair of scissors kept in his possession, causing injuries on his abdomen, left waist and ribs. When the complainant's mother intervened to rescue him, the applicant allegedly attacked her with the same scissors, causing injuries to her right wrist and left thigh. During investigation, the scissors allegedly used in the commission of the offence were recovered and seized by the police at the instance of the applicant. Accordingly, the offence have been registered and the applicant has been arrested. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. It is contended that the applicant has not committed the alleged offence and has been implicated due to previous enmity. He further submits that the charge-sheet has not been filed and the applicant is in jail since 26.05.2026. The conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, therefore, she prays for grant of bail. 4. Learned State counsel opposes the bail application and submits that the applicant is the main assailant who inflicted injuries upon the complainant and his mother with a pair of scissors. Considering the nature and gravity of the offence and the recovery of the weapon at the instance of the applicant, it is prayed that the bail application be rejected. 3 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the material available on record. 6. Considering the overall facts and circumstances of the case, particularly the specific allegation that the applicant inflicted injuries upon the complainant as well as his mother with a pair of scissors, the recovery of the weapon at the instance of the applicant, and the nature and gravity of the offence, this Court is not inclined to extend the benefit of bail to the applicant. Accordingly, the bail application is rejected on merits. 7. Accordingly, the bail application of applicant – Anand @ Tapan Bharti involved in Crime No. 93/2026 registered at Police Station – Modhapara, District Raipur (C.G.), for the offence punishable under 297, 119(1), 115(2) and 3(5) of BNS, 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. The Office is directed to provide a certified copy of this order to the trial Court for necessary information and compliance forthwith. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) CHIEF JUSTICE Jyoti