1 CGHC010359222026 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 8577 of 2026 1 - Arjun Singh Thakur S/o Late Johan Singh Thakur Aged About 36 Years R/o Village Pounsara, Bajrang Chowk, P.S. Koni, District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh ... Applicant versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through P.S. Koni, District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh --- Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. M.K. Beg Advocate For Non-applicant : Ms.Laxmeen Kashyap, PL Hon’ble Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey Order On Board 14.10.2026 1) The applicant has preferred this First Bail Application under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail, he has been arrested in connection with Crime No.205/2026 registered at Police Station Koni, District Bilaspur (C.G.) for the offence under Sections 296, 115(2), 351(3), 109 & 3(5) of BNS. 2) The prosecution case, in brief, is that on 29.04.2026, due to a dispute, the co-accused, namely, Shiva Singh, injured the complainant with a glass bottle, while the applicant assaulted him with hands and fists, 2 causing injuries to his head and face. On the basis of the complaint, the police registered the offence as stated above against the present applicant. 3) Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the present case. He further submits that the charge-sheet has already been filed, the applicant is in jail since 18.05.2026, and he has only one live criminal antecedent, registered in the year 2021. He also submits that three criminal cases registered against the applicant have already been disposed of. He therefore, prays for grant of bail to the present applicant. 4) On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes the bail application and submits that the charge-sheet has already been filed before the competent Court. She further submits that, as per the MLC, the injuries sustained by the victim are grievous in nature. Therefore, she prays for rejection of the bail application. 5) I have heard learned counsel appearing for the parties and perused the case diary. 6) Having considered the facts and circumstances of the case, particularly that the grievous injuries were caused by the co-accused with a glass bottle, whereas the allegation against the applicant is that he assaulted the injured with hands and fists; the charge-sheet has already been filed; the applicant is in jail since 18.05.2026; and he has only one criminal antecedent, without commenting on the merits of the case, this Court is of the view that the applicant is entitled to be released on bail. Accordingly, the bail application is allowed. 3 7) It is directed that in the event of the applicant executing a personal bond for a sum of Rs.50,000/- with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the concerned trial Court, he shall be released on bail on the following conditions:- (i) he 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) he shall not act in any manner which will be prejudicial to fair and expeditious trial, & (iii) he shall appear before the trial Court on each and every date given to him by the said Court till disposal of the trial. The observation made hereinabove is for the purpose of deciding this bail application only, the learned trial Court shall decide the case on its own merits. Sd/- (Rakesh Mohan Pandey) JUDGE Rekha