CGHC010153602026 2026:CGHC:39557 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRA No. 1053 of 2026 Rajesh Kumar Sahu, S/o Late Daulal Sahu, Aged about 35 Years, Village- Jhajhpuri kala, Police Station Lormi, District- Mungeli (C.G.) ... Appellant (s) versus State of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station Lormi, District- Mungeli (C.G.) ... Respondent(s) For Appellant : Mr. Navneet Singh Gumber, Advocate. For Respondent(s) : Mt. Vivek Sharma, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Justice Narendra Kumar Vyas Order on Board 09/09 /2026 1. The present appellant has filed the present criminal appeal under Section 14-A(2) of the Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (for short “the Act, 1989”) for grant of regular bail to the appellant who has been arrested on 20.01.2026 in connection with Crime No. 18/2026 registered at Police Station Lormi, District- Mungeli (CG) for commission of offence under Sections 298, 326 (g) of Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita & Section 3(1)(t) of the Act, 1989. 2. The case of the prosecution is that on 17.01.2026, the complainant lodged a written complaint alleging that the unknown person with intention to hurt the particular religious sentiments set fire to their place of worship and damaged the same. The police after usual investigation found material against the present appellant, therefore, the appellant was arrested on 20.01.2026 for commission of offence as aforestated. ARUN KUMAR DEWANGAN Digitally signed by ARUN KUMAR DEWANGAN Date: 2026.09.09 17:44:22 +0530 3. Learned counsel for the appellant would submit that the appellant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the case. He would further submit that the appellant is in jail since 20.01.2026 and the trial will take sometime for conclusion and would pray for grant of bail to the appellant. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel vehemently objected the submission made by learned counsel for the appellant and would submit that the appellant is involved in heinous offence as he has damaged place of worship of particular religious and there is sufficient material against him regarding commission of offence and would pray for rejection of the bail application. 5. I have learned counsel for the parties and perused the diary with utmost satisfaction. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the applicant is in jail since 20.01.2026 and the trial will take sometime for its conclusion, as such this Court is of the view that the present appellant is entitled to be released on bail. 7. Accordingly, the bail application filed under Section 14-A(2) of the Act, 1989 is allowed. It is directed that the appellant shall be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond for a sum of Rs. 25,000/- with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the concerned trial court. He shall appear before the trial court on each and every date given by the said trial court, till disposal of the trial. Certified copy as per rules. Sd/- (Narendra Kumar Vyas) Judge Arun