2026:CGHC:13003 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 1727 of 2026 Dhaduwa @ Ghurwa Korva S/o Sri Mangru Ram Aged About 50 Years R/o Village Gadiyatongri, Police Out Post Manora, Police Station And District Jashpur (C.G.)

... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station Jashpur, District Jashpur (C.G.)

... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Arun Kumar Shukla, Advocate. For Non-Applicant/State : Ms. Monika Thakur, Panel Lawyer.

Digitally signed by ABHISHEK ABHISHEK SHRIVAS SHRIVAS Date: Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice

2026.03.19

15:04:00 +0530

Order on Board

18.03.2026

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. 284/2025 registered at Police Station – Jashpur, District Jashpur (C.G.), for the offences punishable under Sections 296, 351(1), 118(1), 109 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

2. As per the prosecution story, on 22.10.2025 at about 10:00 PM, during a village festival (Karma Festival), an altercation allegedly took place between the applicant and the complainant’s husband, namely Dharamjit Ram. It is alleged that after a verbal dispute, the applicant assaulted the injured with a tangi (axe), causing injuries to the jaw, ear, and back. On the basis of the report lodged by the complainant, an FIR was registered, and the applicant was arrested. Since then, he has been in judicial custody.

3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the present applicant has been falsely implicated in this case. He submits that the alleged incident occurred suddenly due to a trivial dispute, and there was no premeditation or intention on the part of the applicant to commit any serious offence. He also submits that as per the medical report, the injuries are superficial in nature, and no fracture or bone injury has been found on the body of the complainant, therefore, the offence under Section 109 of the B.N.S. is not made out against the applicant. He further submits that considering the nature and size of the injuries as per the medical report and the hospitalization, it cannot be said that the injuries are grievous in nature. There was no intention on the part of the applicant to assault the complainant, the incident occurred on the spur of the moment without any preparation. Therefore, the offence under Section 109 is not made out against the applicant. He submits that the applicant has no criminal antecedents and he is in jail since 24.10.2025, conclusion of the trial may take some time, therefore, he prays for grant of regular bail to the applicant.

4. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes the bail application of the present applicant and submits that the applicant assaulted the injured with a tangi (axe), causing injuries to the jaw, ear, and back, as a result of which the injured sustained multiple injuries. Therefore, the applicant 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. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the submissions of learned counsel for the parties, the nature of the dispute, and the material available in the case diary, and upon perusal of the medical report of the injured, it transpires that the applicant assaulted the injured with a tangi (axe), causing injuries to the jaw, ear, and back, as a result of which the injured sustained multiple injuries. Therefore, this Court is of the opinion that it is not a fit case to enlarge the applicant on bail.

7. Accordingly, the first bail application of the applicant – Dhaduwa @

Ghurwa Korva, involved in Crime No. 284/2025 registered at Police Station – Jashpur, District Jashpur (C.G.), for the offences punishable under Sections 296, 351(1), 118(1), 109 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, is rejected.

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