1 CGHC010314482026 2026:CGHC:39857 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 7764 of 2026 Jalil Khan S/o Jamil Khan (Wrongly Mentioned Jamin Khan) Aged About 27 Years R/o Gram Bhunda, (Wrongly Mentioned Jhanda) P.S. Kota Distt. Bilaspur, C.G. ... Applicant Versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through P.S. City Kotwali, Distt. Bilaspur, C.G. ... Non-Applicant For Applicant : Mr. Rajkumar Gupta, Advocate For Non-Applicant : Mr. Sanjeev Pandey, Dy. Advocate General SB: Hon'ble Shri Parth Prateem Sahu, Judge ORDER ON BOARD 11/09/2026 1. This is the third bail application. The second application was dismissed as withdrawn vide order dated 16.06.2026 in M.Cr.C. No. 4750/2026 and the first bail application was dismissed as withdrawn vide order dated 22.07.2024 in M.Cr.C. No. 4094/2024. 2. This third bail application is filed by the applicant under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail, as he has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 94/2021 registered at Police Station – City Kotwali, District – Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh for the offences punishable under Sections 147, 148, 149, 294, 506, 302, 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. SHUBHAM DEY Digitally signed by SHUBHAM DEY 2 3. Case of prosecution is that, on 31.03.2021 when the deceased Sheikh Iqbal was selling husk on the road side, applicant along with 10-12 persons came there and have assaulted him by means of iron rod, club and knife. Due to the assault, Sheikh Iqbal suffered grieovus injuries over his person. He fell down on the road and thereafter, he was taken to hospital by Julekha Begum and one another where, injured died. Report was lodged in the concerned police station, based upon which, aforementioned crime was registered and applicant was arrested on 10.04.2023. 4. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent, he has been falsely implicated in the crime. He has not committed any offence as alleged. He submits that the applicant was arrested on the basis of the statement of the eye-witness Julekha Begum, Sheikh Imran and Rashida Begum. Now, the said eye-witness have been examined and they have not specifically named the applicant to have been committed the aforesaid crime. Applicant is in jail since 10.04.2023 and hence, he may be enlarged on bail. 5. On the other hand, learned State counsel would oppose the submission made by the counsel for applicant and would submit that the eye-witness Julekha Begum has specifically stated that the applicant along with the other co-accused persons came with arms and have assaulted the deceased. In examination-in-chief, she briefly stated that she knows all the applicant and also recognizes them which shows prima facie involvement of the applicant in the instant crime. 6. I have heard learned counsel for the respective parties and perused the documents placed on record. 7. Taking into consideration, facts and circumstances of the case, nature of allegations, submission of learned counsel for the respective parties, documents enclosed along with the bail application as also, further 3 considering five criminal antecedents of the applicant of the year 2021, 2024 & 2025, I do not find present to be a fit case to allow the application for grant of bail. 8. Accordingly, the bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 is dismissed at the admission stage. However, considering the period of detention of the applicant, learned Trial Court is directed to expedite the trial and take all necessary steps and measures for causing presence of the witnesses as provided under the B.N.S.S. 2023. Certified copy as per rules. Sd/-- (Parth Prateem Sahu) Judge Dey