1 CGHC010209902026 2026:CGHC:28629 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR M.Cr.C No.4935 of 2026 Moh. Sahil Khatri S/o Iqbal Khatri Aged About 21 Years R/o - Sihava Chowk, Sundarganj Ward Dhamtari, Thana - City Kotwali, District - Dhamtari (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through - Station House Officer, P.S.- City Kotwali, District - Dhamtari (C.G.) ... Non-applicant For Applicant :Mr. Akhtar Hussain, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State :Ms. Anusha Naik, Dy. G.A. For Complainant :Mr. Saket Pandey, Advocate. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 09.07.2026 1. This is the 1st 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.04/2026 registered at Police Station – City Kotwali, SISTLA NEELIMA VISHNU PRIYA Digitally signed by SISTLA NEELIMA VISHNU PRIYA Date: 2026.07.14 10:38:37 +0530 2 Dhamtari, District- Dhamtari (C.G.), for the offences under Sections 109(1) and 118(1) of BNS as also under Sections 25 & 27 of Arms Act. 2. Brief facts of the case are that on 03.01.2026, complainant Ajay Sinha lodged a report at Police Station Dhamtari alleging that his brother Manish Sinha was assaulted with a knife by the present Applicant. It is alleged that on 02.01.2026, upon receiving information from neighbours, the complainant reached District Hospital, Dhamtari, where he came to know that due to a previous monetary dispute between the injured and the accused, a quarrel had taken place and during the altercation, the present Applicant allegedly caused knife injuries on the stomach and ribs of the injured, resulting in grievous injuries. Based on the aforesaid allegations, the police registered the offences as mentioned above against the present Applicant. Hence, this application. 3. Learned counsel for the Applicant submits that the Applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case, the Complainant and the injured have already been examined before the trial Court and they have not supported the case of the prosecution. It is further submitted that there is no specific allegation against the present Applicant in the FIR. He lastly submits that the Applicant is in jail since 3 03.01.2026 and the conclusion of trial is likely to take considerable time, therefore, it is prayed that he may be enlarged on regular bail. 4. On the other hand, learned State Counsel opposes the application and submits that the Applicant caused knife injuries on the backside of the chest of the injured. It is further submitted that as per the MLC report, a lacerated wound was found over the backside of the chest as well as the right iliac region of the abdomen, therefore, the application for grant of regular bail of the present Applicant may be rejected. 5. Considering the submissions advanced by learned Counsel for the parties, the nature of allegations, the manner in which the injured has sustained injuries, the medical evidence available on record indicating lacerated wounds over the backside of the chest and right iliac region of the abdomen and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court is of the considered opinion that it is not a fit case for grant of regular bail to the present Applicant. 6. Accordingly, the bail application of the applicant – Moh. Sahil Khatri involved in Crime No.04/2026 registered at Police Station – City Kotwali, Dhamtari, District- Dhamtari (C.G.), for 4 the offences under Sections 109(1) and 118(1) of BNS as also under Sections 25 & 27 of Arms Act is hereby rejected. 7. Office is directed to send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Priya