1 CGHC010343002026 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 8223 of 2026 Ismail Khan S/o Ibrahim Khan Aged About 55 Years R/o Paras Nagar, Near Masjid P.S. Ganj, Raipur, District- Raipur Chhattisgarh, ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station Ganj, Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.) ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. C.R. Sahu, Advocate For Non-applicant : Ms. Anusha Naik, Dy. Govt. Advocate. Hon’ble Shri Justice Ravindra Kumar Agrawal, J. Order on Board 03/09/2026 1. This is first bail application before this Court filed by the applicant for grant of regular bail. The applicant has been arrested on 27.05.2026 in connection with Crime No.149/2026 registered at Police Station - Ganj, Raipur, District - Raipur (C.G.) for the offence under Sections 109, 296, 351(2), 115(2), 3(5) of the BNS and Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act. 2. The case of the prosecution, in brief, is that the complainant lodged a report at Police Station Ganj, Raipur, alleging that on the date of the incident, a dispute took place between the parties, pursuant to which VAIBHAV SINGH Digitally signed by VAIBHAV SINGH Date: 2026.09.05 12:28:40 +0530 2 the accused persons allegedly assaulted him, abused him in filthy language and extended threats to cause his murder. On the basis of the said report, Police Station Ganj, Raipur registered Crime No. 149/2026 for the offences punishable under Sections 109, 296, 351(2), 115(2) and 3(5) of the B.N.S. and Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act against the accused persons. The applicant has also been implicated in the aforesaid crime in connection with the alleged incident. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case and has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. It is submitted that there is no cogent or reliable material on record to establish the involvement of the applicant in the alleged offence and the allegations against him are based merely on suspicion; hence, no prima facie case is made out against the applicant. The applicant is a permanent resident of the address mentioned in the cause title of the bail application and there is no likelihood of his absconding, therefore, considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the applicant deserves to be released on regular bail 4. On the other hand, learned State Counsel opposed the bail application of the present applicant and submitted that the charge-sheet has already been filed he further submitted that the present applicant allegedly assaulted the injured, resulting in grievous injuries, therefore, the present applicant is not entitled to be granted regular bail in the present case. 5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature and gravity of the offence levelled against the present applicant, and the material available on record, it is observed that the specific allegation 3 against the applicant is that he assaulted the complainant with a stick (danda), resulting in simple injuries, whereas the allegation of assault with a knife is attributed to the applicant's son/co-accused. Thus, the role attributed to the present applicant is distinguishable from that of the co-accused alleged to have used the knife. Further, considering the fact that the charge-sheet has already been filed before the competent Court, that the applicant has no criminal antecedents, that he has been in jail since 27.05.2026, and that the conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, this Court is of the considered view that the applicant has made out a case for grant of bail. 6. Accordingly, the applicant is entitled to be released on bail in the present case. 7. Consequently, the bail application filed by the applicant Ismail Khan, for grant of regular bail is hereby allowed. It is directed that the applicant shall be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs. 50,000/- with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the concerned trial Court, on following conditions:- (i) The applicant shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such fact to the Court. (ii) The applicant shall not act in any manner which will be prejudicial to fair and expeditious trial, and (iii) The applicant shall appear before the trial Court on each and every date given to him by the said Court till disposal of the trial unless his personal presence is exempted by the trial Court. Sd/- (Ravindra Kumar Agrawal) Judge vaibhav