1 2026:CGHC:19036 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 2629 of 2026 Shalu Ansari (Khan) @ Isreal S/o Israel Ansari, Aged About 22 Years R/o Pandarapathara, Op Belgahana, PS Kota, District- Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through, Police Station O.P. Belghana, P.S. Kota District - Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. ... Non-Applicant For Applicant : Mr. Waquar Naiyer, Advocate For Non-Applicant/State : Ms. Ritika Verma, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 24.04.2026 1. The applicant has preferred this First Bail Application under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’), for grant of regular bail, as he has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 1064/2025 registered at Police Station- O.P. Belghana, P.S. Kota District - Bilaspur, (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 296, 351(2), and 109(1) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 2. The prosecution story in brief, is that on 15.11.2025 at about 9:00 p.m., the applicant allegedly called the complainant near Purana RAHUL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by RAHUL DEWANGAN 2 Tehsil Chowk on the pretext of discussing some issue, and upon his arrival, the applicant started abusing him using filthy language referring to his mother and sister, and also threatened to kill him. It is further alleged that, with the intention to cause his death, the applicant took out a knife and attacked the complainant, causing injuries to him; however, the complainant somehow managed to escape and save his life. On the basis of the said incident, an offence under Sections 296, 351(2) and 109(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 has been registered against the present applicant. Hence, this bail application. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has been falsely implicated in the present case and has not committed or participated in the alleged offence. It is further submitted that, although there is an allegation that the applicant assaulted the complainant with a knife, the MLC report reflects only a simple/potential injury and not a fatal one so as to attract the serious sections alleged against him. He further submits that the FIR dated 18.11.2025 has been lodged with delay in respect of the incident which allegedly took place on 15.11.2025, which also creates doubt over the prosecution story. It is also submitted that the applicant has no previous criminal antecedents and is in jail since 20.11.2025, the charge-sheet has already been filed and the trial is likely to take considerable time. Hence, it is prayed that the applicant be released on bail. 4. On the other hand, the learned State counsel opposed the bail application of the present applicant and submitted that the charge- 3 sheet has been submitted before the competent Court. She also submits that the applicant, with a clear intention to cause death, assaulted the complainant with a knife, resulting in serious injuries. It is further submitted that as per the CT scan report, the complainant sustained grievous injuries on the left side of his chest and the nature of injuries indicates stab wounds. The weapon of offence, i.e., the knife, has also been recovered at the instance of the applicant. She further submits that the applicant has a previous criminal antecedent and, considering the gravity and seriousness of the offence, he does not deserve to be released on bail at this stage. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, particularly the nature and gravity of the allegations that the applicant, with the intention to cause death, assaulted the complainant with a knife causing grievous injuries, as reflected from the CT scan report showing injury on the left side of the chest, which is a vital part of the body, and the presence of stab wounds, and further considering that the weapon of offence has been recovered from the possession of the applicant, as well as his previous criminal antecedent, this Court is of the view that the offence is serious in nature. In view of the seriousness of the offence, use of a deadly weapon, and the likelihood of repetition of similar offences, this Court is of the opinion that it is not a fit case to enlarge the applicant on regular bail. 7. Accordingly, the bail application of applicant – Shalu Ansari (Khan) @ Isreal, involved in Crime No. 1064/2025 registered at 4 Police Station- O.P. Belghana, P.S. Kota District - Bilaspur, (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 296, 351(2), and 109(1) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, is rejected. 8. Needless to say that the trial Court concerned is at liberty to proceed and conclude the trial expeditiously. 9. Office is directed to send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Rahul Dewangan