2026:CGHC:18642-DB NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRA No. 234 of 2024 Setram Nagesia S/o Kuwarsai Nagesia Aged About 31 Years Occupation- Agriculture, R/o Village Tongripara, Police Station- Batouli, District- Surguja, C.G.

... Appellant(s)

versus State of Chhattisgarh Through S.H.O. Police Station- Batouli, District Surguja, C.G.

...Respondent(s)

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For Appellant : Mr. Chitendra Singh, Advocate.

For Respondent/State : Ms. Anusha Naik, Deputy Government Advocate.

Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Hon'ble Shri Ravindra Kumar Agrawal , Judge Judgment on Board Per Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice

23 .04.2026

1. Heard Mr. Chitendra Singh, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also Digitally signed by BRIJMOHAN BRIJMOHANMORLE MORLE Date: heard Ms. Anusha Naik, learned Deputy Government Advocate, 2026.04.23 +0530 appearing for the State/respondent.

2. Though the matter is listed today for hearing on I.A. No. 1 of 2024 (application for suspension of sentence and grant of bail), however, considering that the appellant has been in custody since 07.10.2022, and with the consent of learned counsel for the parties, the appeal is taken up for fi