1 CGHC010278962026 2026:CGHC:40619 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 6865 of 2026 * - Kartikram Rathia S/o Late. Amarsay Rathia Aged About 45 Years R/o Vill. Pulaiant, P.S. Dharamjaigarh, District - Raigarh (C.G.) ... Applicant Versus * - State Of Chhattisgarh Through - Police Station House Officer - Dharamjaigarh P.S. Dharamjaigarh, District - Raigarh (C.G.) ... Non-Applicant For Applicant : Mr. Ravi Kumar Banjare, Advocate For Non-Applicant : Mr. Vivek Sharma, Panel Lawyer Hon’ble Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey Order on Board 17/09/2026 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. 193/2024 registered at Police Station Dharamjaigarh, District Raigarh (C.G.) for commission of offence punishable under Sections 103, 238 and 3(5) of BNS. 2. As per prosecution case, on 18.07.2024 at about 09:00 pm, on account of land dispute, the present applicant and another co-accused namely Dashrath Rathia committed murder of deceased namely Balram Rathia by using wooden-club and threw his dead body in a river. After merg investigation, an F.I.R. was registered against the present applicant Digitally signed by RAMESH KUMAR VATTI Date: 2026.09.21 14:52:30 +0530 2 and his associate for commission of offence punishable under Sections 103, 238 and 3(5) of BNS. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the applicant would submit that the applicant has been falsely implicated in this case. He would contend that fatal blow was inflicted to the deceased by co-accused Dashrath Rathia and the wooden-club was seized from his possession. He would submit that there is no allegation against the present applicant that he inflicted any injury to the deceased. He would submit that the applicant is in jail since 19.07.2024. He would pray to release the applicant on bail. 4. On the other hand, learned Panel Lawyer appearing for the State/non- applicant would submit that the hand of deceased- Balram Rathia was caught hold by the present applicant, whereas fatal blow was inflicted by co-accused Dashrath Rathia. He would contend that statement under Section 180 of BNSS of one Vedram, wherein he has made allegation against the applicant, therefore, the bail application deserves to be dismissed. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Admittedly, the hand of the deceased was caught hold by present applicant, whereas fatal blow was inflicted by co-accused- Dashrath Rathia. The wooden-club was seized from possession of co-accused. The present applicant with intention to screen the offence, threw the dead body of the deceased in a river, which was subsequently recovered and thereafter FIR was lodged. 7. Having considered the statement of Vedram recorded under Section 180 of BNSS, the allegations made against the present applicant and 3 in manner in which the offence was committed, I am not inclined to release the applicant on bail. Accordingly, the bail application is hereby dismissed. Sd/- (Rakesh Mohan Pandey) Judge vatti