1 CGHC010263372026 2026:CGHC:36309 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRA No. 1747 of 2026 Arjun Lal Sahu S/o- Late Shri Loknath Sahu, Aged About 54 Years Resident Of Village And Post Nagarda, Tehsil And P.S. Bilaigarh, District- Sarangarh- Bilaigarh (C.G.) ... Appellant (s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Station House Officer, Police Station Bilaigarh, District- Sarangarh-Bilaigarh (C.G.) ... Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Ramakant Pandey, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Ms. Soniya Kuldeep, PL Hon’ble Shri Justice Narendra Kumar Vyas Order on Board 14/08/2026 1. In pursuance of notice issued to the victim on 22.07.2026, the victim has appeared before this Court through video conferencing and has raised objection in releasing the appellant on bail. His objection is taken on record. 2. The present appeal arises out of an order dated 30.06.2026 passed by the Special Judge (SC/ST(P.A.) Act), Raigarh (CG), Special Criminal Case (Atrocities) No. 8 of 2026. 3. The accused/appellant has filed this appeal under Section 14 (A) (I) of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (for short "the SC/ST Act ") for grant of regular bail in connection with SANTOSH KUMAR SHARMA Digitally signed by SANTOSH KUMAR SHARMA Date: 2026.08.14 16:51:39 +0530 2 Crime No.325/2025 registered at Police Station Bilaigarh, District Raigarh for the offence punishable under Sections 296,115(2) and 351(2) of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 4. Prosecution case in brief is that the complainant who is running his shop has lodged the complaint alleging that the appellant called him on his mobile to come out from his shop thereafter he abused and assaulted him. On the complaint of the victim, FIR under above mentioned sections was registered at Police Station Bilaigarh, District Raigarh. 5. Counsel for the appellant submit that the appellant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the case. He would further submit that the charge sheet has already been filed and the appellant is in jail since 30.06.2026 whereas maximum sentence awarded to the appellant is one year R.I and he remained incarceration about 1 month and 15 days, therefore, the appellant may be granted regular bail bail. 6. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State opposes the submission and would submit that the appellant called the complainant thereafter he abused and committed marpit with the complainant, therefore, he has involved in the aforesaid crime, therefore, he would pray for rejection of the appeal. 7. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the records. 8. Considering the fact that the applicant is in jail since 30.06.2026 and the charge sheet has already been filed further considering the fact that the trial may take some time for its final disposal, I am inclined to allow this appeal. 9. Accordingly, the appeal is allowed and the impugned order is set-aside. 10. The appellant is directed to be released on bail on executing a personal bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- with one surety in the like amount to the 3 satisfaction of the trial Court. He is directed to appear before the trial Court on each and every date given by the said Court. Sd/- (Narendra Kumar Vyas) Judge Santosh