1 CGHC010243812026 2026:CGHC:40429 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 6177 of 2026 * - Angad Singh S/o Late Devlal Singh Aged About 50 Years R/o Village Manjhauli Majhapara P.S. Khadgava, Distt- Manendragarh- Chirmiri- Bharatpur (C.G.) ... Applicant Versus * - State Of Chhattisgarh Through P.S. Khadgava, Distt- Manendragarh- Chirmiri- Bharatpur (C.G.) ... Non-Applicant For Applicant : Mr. Vijay Kumar Sahu, Advocate For Non-Applicant : Mr. Nitansh Jaiswal, Dy. Govt. Advocate Hon’ble Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey Order on Board 16/09/2026 1. This is the first bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 23/2025 registered at Police Station Khadgava, District Manendragarh-Chirmiri- Bharatpur (C.G.) for commission of offence punishable under Sections 103(1) and 238, of BNS. 2. As per prosecution case, on 12.10.2024 at about 10:30 pm, the applicant assaulted the deceased – Devkunwar on account of some dispute and she had sustained injury over head. She was taken to the hospital and during treatment she died on 17.01.2024. After merg investigation, an F.I.R. was registered against the present applicant for Digitally signed by RAMESH KUMAR VATTI Date: 2026.09.17 11:59:31 +0530 2 commission of offence punishable under Sections 103(1) and 238 of BNS and charge-sheet was filed. 3. Mr. Vijay Kumar Sahu, learned counsel appearing for the applicant would submit that on 12.10.2024 injury was sustained by the deceased namely Devkunwar who is wife of the applicant. She was taken to hospital and subsequently she succumbed to death on 24.01.2025. He would submit that there is no eyewitness and there is no allegation against the present applicant that he inflicted any injury to the deceased. He would contend that some of the witnesses have already been examined and they have not supported the case of prosecution. He would submit that the applicant is in jail since 24.01.2025. He would pray to release the applicant on bail. 4. On the other hand, Mr. Nitansh Jaiswal, learned Deputy Government Advocate appearing for the State/non-applicant would submit that the deceased was wife of the present applicant. He would contend that statement under Section 180 of BNSS of the present applicant was recorded on 24.01.2025 itself, wherein he has admitted the fact that on account of some dispute, she was pushed by the present applicant and resultantly, she had sustained injury and thereafter she was taken to the hospital. He would submit that cause of death was injury sustained by the deceased. He would contend that injury sustained by deceased was never explained by the present applicant before the police authorities and he kept mump for a period of 03 months, therefore, the bail application deserves to be dismissed. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 3 6. Having considered the fact that cause of death was injury which was sustained by the deceased on 12.10.2024 and this fact was not disclosed by the present applicant before any of the police authority. Subsequently, his statement was recorded on 24.01.2025 after 03 month, wherein he admitted the fact that on account of some dispute, deceased was pushed by him and she sustained injury over her head and thereafter she was taken to the hospital and finally she succumbed to death. Some of the witnesses have been examined, but it is for trial to verify the reliability of evidence of prosecution witnesses and at this stage it is not permissible. 7. Taking into consideration the above discussed facts, I do not find any good ground to release the present applicant on bail. Accordingly, the bail application is hereby dismissed. Sd/- (Rakesh Mohan Pandey) Judge vatti