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2026:CGHC:5057

NAFR

HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR

MCRC No. 994 of 2026

Ravi Baghel S/o Late Shri Santosh Baghel Aged About 21 Years R/o Ward No.

15, Near Sai Mandir, Dhanora, P.S. Padmanabhpur, Tehsil And District Durg,

Chhattisgarh.

... Applicant

versus

State of Chhattisgarh Through OfÏcer-In-Charge of Police Station

Padmanabhpur, District Durg, Chhattisgarh.

... Non-applicant

For Applicant : Mr. R.S. Patel, Advocate.

For Non-applicant/State : Ms. Ritika Verma, Panel Lawyer.

Digitally

signed by

ABHISHEK

ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice

SHRIVAS Date:

2026.01.30

12:25:27

+0530 Order on Board

29.01.2026

1. This is the first bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bhartiya

Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicant

who has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 367/2025 registered

at Police Station – Padmanabhpur, District Durg (C.G.) offence under

Sections 296, 115(2), 351(3), 109, 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita,

2023.

2. As per the prosecution case, the date of the incident is 19.10.2025 at

about 11:30 P.M., when a sudden quarrel and scufÒe took place between

the present applicant and other co-accused persons on a trivial issue. It

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is alleged that during the said quarrel, the complainant arrived at the spot

and got involved in the scufÒe. During the ongoing scufÒe, a friend of the

complainant, namely Prem Yadav, intervened to stop the fight. As a result

thereof, it is alleged that the present applicant inflicted an injury upon the

victim, namely Prem Yadav, with a knife below his ribs. Pursuant thereto,

a report was lodged by the complainant, on the basis of which the

applicant and other co-accused persons were arrested. Thereafter,

Police Station Padmanabhpur, District Durg, registered an offence under

Sections 296, 115(2), 351(3), and 109 read with Section 3(5) of the

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in Crime No. 367/25 against the

applicant.

3. It has been argued by learned counsel for the applicant that the present

applicant is a young boy, and if he is kept in jail for a longer period in a

false case, his future will be adversely affected. He also submits that the

applicant has been in jail since 20.10.2025 and has already undergone

about three months of incarceration. If he is further incarcerated for a

long period, his family will be adversely affected, as he is the source of

their bread and butter. He further submits that the co-accused person,

namely Parmanand Sahu, has been granted bail by this Court in MCRC

No. 131/2026 vide order dated 08.01.2026. He submits that the medical

report clearly records only superficial and lacerated wounds, and it

further mentions that the victim was conscious. No grievous or life-

threatening injury has been noted. He also submits that the prima facie

medical report does not conclusively establish that the injuries were

inflicted with such force or in such a manner as to attract an offence of

extreme gravity. He submits that the applicant has no criminal

antecedents and he is in jail since 20.10.2025, conclusion of the trial may

take sometime, therefore, he prays for grant of regular bail to the

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applicant.

4. On the other hand, the learned Panel Lawyer appearing for the

State/non-applicant opposed the bail application and submitted that the

charge sheet has been filed before the competent Court. She further

submitted that although a co-accused, namely Parmanand Sahu, has

been granted regular bail by this Court in MCRC No. 131 of 2026 vide

order dated 08.01.2026, the case of the present applicant is

distinguishable, as the allegation of assault is specifically against him. It

is alleged that he assaulted the injured with a knife, causing grievous

injury, therefore, he is not entitled to the grant of regular bail in the

present case

5. I have heard learned counsel appearing for the parties and perused the

case diary.

6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, and

particularly the fact that although the allegation of assault