1 2026:CGHC:3049 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 8256 of 2025 1. Rajiv Soni S/o Chhedilal Soni Aged About 24 Years R/o Pump House Beside Pendra Parshads House, P.S. Sarkanda, District Bilaspur C.G. ... Applicant versus 1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through P.S. Sarkanda, District Bilaspur C.G. ... Respondent For Applicant : Mr. Hemant Gupta, Advocate For Respondent : Mr. Anant Bajpai, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Justice Narendra Kumar Vyas Order on Board 19.01.2026 1. The applicant has preferred this Second Bail Application under Section 483 of the B.N.N.S., 2023 for grant of regular bail, as he has been arrested on 25.05.2023 in connection with Crime No. 706/2023, registered at Police Station Sarkanda Bilaspur, District - Bilaspur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 307 and 302 of IPC. 2. The First Bail Application filed by the applicant bearing MCRC No. 4740 of 2024 was dismissed as withdrawn by this Court vide order dated 21.08.2024. MANISH YADAV Digitally signed by MANISH YADAV Date: 2026.01.19 16:40:24 +0530 2 3. It has been informed that the trial is at initial stage and only one witness has been examined by the trial Court. 4. Considering the fact that only one witness has been examined before the learned trial Court, at this juncture the bail application cannot be considered. 5. Accordingly, the instant bail application is disposed of. However, liberty is granted to the applicant to revive the same after examination of material witnesses. Sd/- (Narendra Kumar Vyas) Judge Manish