Chattisgarh High Court
Rahul Singh @ Khunti vs State Of Chhattisgarh on 12 March, 2026
Author: Ramesh Sinha
Bench: Ramesh Sinha
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2026:CGHC:11962
NAFR
HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR
MCRC No. 2332 of 2026
Rahul Singh @ Khunti S/o Late Shri Arvind Singh Aged About 27 Years
R/o House No. 456/6, Street No. 26/c, Ashish Nagar, West Risali, Police
Digitally
Station- Newai, Tehsil And District- Durg, Chhattisgarh (Particulars Of
AKHILESH signed by
KUMAR AKHILESH
The Applicant Is Mentioned Correctly)
DEWANGAN KUMAR
DEWANGAN
... Applicant(s)
versus
State Of Chhattisgarh Through- Station Incharge, Police Station- Newai,
District- Durg (C.G.)
... Respondent(s)
For Applicant(s) : Mr. Chandresh Shrivastava, Advocate. For Respondent(s) : Mr. Saumya Rai, Dy. G.A. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 12/03/2026
1. This is the first bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short 'BNSS') for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 24/2026 registered at Police Station 2 Newai, District- Durg (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 109, 3(5) of BNS and Sections 25 and 27 of Arms Act.
2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that on 15.01.2026 at about 9:30 PM, the complainant Suraj Tripathi along with his friends Amandeep and Aman Jain had gone to Rishali Bada Ravan Maidan. It is alleged that the accused Rahul Singh and Ansh Singh came there and, after a dispute, Ansh Singh attempted to stab Aman Jain with a knife with the intention to kill him. During the incident, the knife struck Aman Jain on his back causing injuries. On the basis of the report lodged by the complainant, Crime No. 24/2026 was registered at Police Station Nevai for the offences under Sections 109, 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Sections 25 and 27 of the Arms Act, and after investigation the charge-sheet has been filed against the accused persons. Hence, the bail application.
3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has not committed any offence and he has been falsely implicated in offence in question. He further submits that the injuries sustained by the injured on his chest and back were caused by co-accused, Ansh, whereas the present applicant was merely present at the spot and was allegedly holding a knife from a distance, without causing any injury to the injured. The applicant is in jail since 17.01.2026, the applicant has no criminal antecedent, charge- sheet has been filed and the trial is likely to take some time for its 3 conclusion. Therefore, he prays for grant of bail to the applicant.
4. On the other hand, learned State Counsel opposes the bail application and submits that the charge-sheet has been filed in the present case. He further submits that the applicant allegedly in collusion with other co-accused attacked the injured, Aman Jain with a knife with the intention to kill him, resulting in injuries to the injured, therefore the applicant is not entitled for grant of bail.
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, nature and gravity of offence, period of detention of the applicant since 17.01.2026, the fact that though the applicant allegedly in collusion with other co-accused attacked the injured, Aman Jain with a knife with the intention to kill him, resulting in injuries to the injured, but considering the fact that the said injuries were caused to the injured by co-accused, Ansh, so far as present applicant is concerned, he was merely present at the spot and was allegedly holding a knife from a distance, without causing any injury to the injured, hence, the case of present applicant is distinguishable from that of the said co-accused, further the applicant has no criminal antecedents and the charge-sheet has been filed, this Court is of the view that the applicant is entitled to be released on bail in this case.
7. Accordingly, the application is allowed. 4
8. Let the Applicant-Rahul Singh @ Khunti, involved in Crime No. 24/2026 registered at Police Station Newai, District- Durg (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 109, 3(5) of BNS and Sections 25 and 27 of Arms Act, be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond with two sureties in the like sum to the satisfaction of the Court concerned with the following conditions:-
(i) The applicant shall file an undertaking to the effect that he shall not seek any adjournment on the dates fixed for evidence when the witnesses are present in court. In case of default of this condition, it shall be open for the trial court to treat it as abuse of liberty of bail and pass orders in accordance with law.
(ii) The applicant shall remain present before the trial court on each date fixed, either personally or through his counsel. In case of his absence, without sufficient cause, the trial court may proceed against him under Section 269 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
(iii) In case, the applicant misuses the liberty of bail during trial and in order to secure his presence, proclamation under Section 84 of BNSS. is issued and the applicant fails to appear before the court on the date fixed in such proclamation, then, the trial court shall initiate proceedings against him, in accordance with law, under Section 209 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
(iv) The applicant shall remain present, in person, before the trial court on the dates fixed for (i) opening of the case, (ii) framing of charge and (iii) recording of statement under Section 351 of BNSS. If in the 5 opinion of the trial court absence of the applicant is deliberate or without sufficient cause, then it shall be open for the trial court to treat such default as abuse of liberty of bail and proceed against him in accordance with law.
9. Office is directed to send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court for necessary information and compliance.
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(Ramesh Sinha) CHIEF JUSTICE Akhil