1 CGHC010331592026 2026:CGHC:38596 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 8035 of 2026 Chirag Garun S/o Arjun Garun Aged About 21 Years R/o Near Shiv Mandir, Khalbada, Gudiyari Raipur District Raipur (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through- Police Station Gudiyari, District Raipur (C.G.) ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Tanveer Aslam Khan, Advocate. For Non-Applicant/State : Ms. Palak Dwivedi, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 01.09.2026 1. This is the second bail application filed under Section 483 of the BNSS for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 497/2025 registered at Police Station - Gudiyari, District - Raipur (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code. 2. The earlier bail application of the applicant being MCRC No. 2767 of 2026 was rejected by this Court vide order dated 24.03.2026 on merits. 3. As per the case of the prosecution, the newly-wedded wife of the present applicant allegedly committed suicide at her matrimonial home. Pursuant thereto, the concerned police, after conducting a due investigation, registered the F.I.R. and arrested the present applicant. Thereafter, the ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Digitally signed by ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Date: 2026.09.01 16:09:56 +0530 2 prosecution filed the charge-sheet before the competent Court of law. 4. The learned counsel for the applicant submits that the first bail application filed by the applicant was rejected by this Court on merits. He submits that there is an inordinate and unexplained delay of about 18 months in lodging the F.I.R., which creates a serious doubt regarding the veracity of the prosecution story. He submits that there is no dying declaration of the deceased/victim. The case has been registered against the present applicant solely on the basis of the statements of the deceased’s sister, grandmother, brother-in-law (Jija), and aunt. Earlier, the family members of the deceased/victim had lodged a report against the present applicant vide Crime No. 304/2023 at Police Station Gudiyari for the offences punishable under Sections 363, 366, 376(2)(n), 376(2), 376(3) of the IPC and Sections 4(2), 5(1)/6 of the POCSO Act. Subsequently, the dispute between the parties was amicably settled and compromised with the intervention of their family members and well- wishers. Thereafter, the deceased/victim and the present applicant solemnized their marriage and started residing together as husband and wife. He furthers submits that after the marriage, frequent quarrels and disputes started arising between them over petty domestic issues. The deceased/victim often restrained the present applicant from meeting his friends and acquaintances, which resulted in continuous mental stress and discord in their matrimonial life. Hence, the present applicant has been falsely implicated in the present case. He also submits that there are 15 prosecution witnesses in the present case, out of whom only 6 have been examined so far. The applicant has been in custody since 09.12.2025, and the conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time. Therefore, he prays for grant of regular bail to the applicant. 5. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes the bail application of 3 the present applicant. 6. I have heard learned counsel appearing for the parties and perused the case diary. 7. From a perusal of the pleadings, it appears that no new ground has been raised in the present second bail application, except that, as on date, only 6 out of the 15 prosecution witnesses have been examined and the applicant has been in custody since 09.12.2025. The mere fact that the conclusion of the trial may take some time, in the circumstances of the present case, does not constitute a sufficient ground for granting bail. Accordingly, I do not find any justification to grant bail to the applicant. Consequently, the present second bail application filed by the applicant is rejected. 8. Accordingly, the second bail application of the applicant – Chirag Garun, involved in Crime No. 497/2025 registered at Police Station - Gudiyari, District - Raipur (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code, is rejected. 9. However, this Court hopes and trusts that the trial Court shall make an earnest endeavour to conclude the trial as expeditiously as possible within a period of Six months from the receipt of a certified copy of this order in accordance with law, if there is no legal impediment. 10. Office is directed to send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. - Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Abhishek