1 2026:CGHC:16207 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 3117 of 2026 Sudama Dewangan S/o Late Panchram Dewangan Aged About 29 Years R/o Bazar Chowk Bakali, Police Station- Kurud, District- Dhamtari (Cg) ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station- Kurud, District- Dhamtari (Cg) ... Respondent (Cause title is taken from CIS) For Applicant : Mr. Navin Shukla, Adv. For Respondent/State : Mr. Anish Tiwari, Dy. G.A. Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal Order On Board 08/04/2026 1. The applicant has preferred this 2nd bail application under Section 483 of Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita Act 2023 for grant of regular bail as he is arrested in connection with crime No.256/2024, registered at Police Station – Kurud, District- Dhamtari (C.G.) for offence punishable under Sections 302, 201, 120(B) & 34 of IPC. 2. First bail of the applicant was dismissed on merits vide order dated 10.12.2025 passed in MCRC No. 10183/2025. SHUBHAM SINGH RAGHUVANSHI Digitally signed by SHUBHAM SINGH RAGHUVANSHI Date: 2026.04.09 10:36:03 +0530 2 3. In this case there are total 4 accused persons. According to the prosecution case, on 07.03.2024, the applicant, acting in concert with other co-accused, murdered Firanta Patel, who was approximately 82 years old. Furthermore, the applicant is accused of concealing evidence and performing the cremation rites while falsely representing Firanta Patel's death as being of a natural nature. Based on above, offence has been registered against the applicant and he was arrested on 29.05.2024. 4. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the crime in question. He further submits that the applicant is in jail since 29.05.2024, out of 36 prosecution witnesses, 19 have been examined till date and the trial is likely to take time to be finalized, therefore, it is prayed that the applicant may be enlarged on bail. 5. Per contra, the learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the State opposes the bail application and submits that there is no change in circumstances pursuant to the first bail of the applicant; therefore, looking at the nature of the offence, the applicant may not be released on bail. 6. I have heard learned Counsel appearing for the parties and perused the material available on record. 7. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and evidence collected by the prosecution against the applicant, without commenting on merits of the case, I am not inclined to release the applicant on bail. 8. Accordingly, the bail application is rejected. 9. However, looking to the detention period of the applicant, the Trial Court is directed to expedite the Trial and to ensure that the trial is concluded as early as possible preferably within a period of 5 months from the date of receipt of copy of this order. Sd/- (Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal) Judge Shubham