1 2026:CGHC:20455 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 4051 of 2026 Jhulsingh Pando S/o- Samar Sai Aged About 32 Years R/o- Machadoli, Satrenga, Tahsil- Ajgarbahar, Thana- Lemru, District- Korba (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station- Lemru, District- Korba (C.G.) ... Non-Applicant For Applicant : Mr. Shashi Kumar Kushwaha, Advocate. For Non-Applicant/State : Mr. Nitansh Jaiswal, Deputy Government Advocate. Hon’ble Shri Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 01.05.2026 1. The applicant has preferred this First Bail Application under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail, as he has been arrested in connection with Crime No.01/2026 registered at Police Station – Lemru, District- Korba (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 332(B) and 109 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 2. The prosecution case, in brief, is that the injured complainant is the maternal aunt of the victim and is presently serving as the Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat Satrenga. During the election, the accused had supported the rival candidate against the injured, who was also contesting for the post of Sarpanch. Due to the complainant’s defeat in the election, the accused harbored old enmity. It is further alleged that during a village campaign conducted by a women’s group to counsel and create PREETI KUMARI Digitally signed by PREETI KUMARI Date: 2026.05.02 11:16:56 +0530 2 awareness against the illegal sale of liquor, the accused was also counselled. Because of this, on 01.01.2026 at about 04:30 PM, when the injured was alone at her house, the accused/applicant allegedly forcibly entered her house and demanded that she resign from the post of Sarpanch. Upon her refusal, with the intention to cause her death, he allegedly attacked her with a heavy iron rod and inflicted life-threatening injuries on her head, chest, back, and neck, causing severe injuries. On this basis, the police arrested the accused/applicant and registered a case against him under Sections 332B and 109 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita in Crime No. 01/2026. After investigation, a charge sheet has been filed against him. 3. It is argued by the learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the applicant has no previous criminal antecedents, the charge-sheet has been filed in this case and the applicant is in jail since 03.01.2026 and trial is likely to take quite long time for its conclusion, therefore, he prays for grant of bail. 4. On the other hand, the learned State counsel opposed the bail application, submitting that the charge-sheet has already been filed. She further contended the applicant is alleged to have assaulted the injured with an iron rod on the head, and the said injury has been found to be grievous in nature and dangerous to life, as per the MLC report, further the applicant is presently serving as the Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat Satrenga. Therefore, it is submitted that the applicant is not entitled to be released on bail. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the documents available on record. 3 6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, nature and gravity of allegation levelled against the applicant and the fact that the applicant is alleged to have assaulted the injured with an iron rod on the head, and the said injury has been found to be grievous in nature and dangerous to life, as per the MLC report, further the applicant is presently serving as the Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat Satrenga, the charge-sheet has already been filed in the present case, and the applicant has been in judicial custody since 03.01.2026, 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 the applicant - Jhulsingh Pando involved in Crime No.01/2026 registered at Police Station – Lemru, District- Korba (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 332(B) and 109 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, is rejected at this stage. 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 forthwith. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Preeti