Chattisgarh High Court
Krishna Yadav vs State Of Chhattisgarh on 12 March, 2026
Author: Ramesh Sinha
Bench: Ramesh Sinha
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2026:CGHC:11986
NAFR
HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR
MCRC No. 1187 of 2026
Krishna Yadav S/o Dayashankar Aged About 35 Years R/o Village- Trishuli,
P/S Sanawal, Distt.- Balrampur-Ramanujganj (C.G.)
.. Applicant
versus
State of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station Sanawal, Distt.- Balrampur-
Ramanujganj (C.G.)
... Non-applicant
For Applicant : Mr. Rahul Mishra, Advocate.
Non-applicant/State : Ms. Ankita Shukla, Panel Lawyer.
Digitally
signed by
Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice
ABHISHEK
ABHISHEK SHRIVAS
SHRIVAS Date:
2026.03.13
11:35:08
+0530
Order on Board
12.03.2026
1.The applicant has preferred this First Bail Application under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail, as he has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 81/2025, registered at Police Station Sanawal, District Balrampur-Ramanujganj (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 115(2), 126(2), 296, 304(2), 324(5), 351(2), 75 and 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
2. As per the prosecution case, in brief, on 23.12.2025, the complainant Neeraj Kumar made a complaint before Police Station Sanawal, alleging inter alia that on 23.12.2025 at about 6:00-7:00 PM, the complainant along with Ranju Singh, Shubham Singh, Surja Singh, Roshani Singh, 2 Shyamdev Singh, Gauri Shankar Singh, and the driver were going to village Trishuli to attend the Chhatthi ceremony of Satyanarayan Singh. When they reached near village Madrutola, the accused persons, namely Krishna Yadav, Ravi Yadav, Pawan Yadav, and Dinesh Yadav, arrived on a motorcycle and attempted to stop and chase the vehicle of the complainant. Thereafter, the accused persons allegedly chased the complainant's vehicle and committed marpit (assault) with the driver. When the complainant objected, the accused persons allegedly threatened to commit murder, snatched the gold chain from the neck of Ranju Singh, and attempted to outrage her modesty. The incident was then communicated telephonically to Gauri Shankar by the complainant. Thereafter, the complainant along with Ujjwal proceeded towards the place of occurrence, but the accused persons again stopped them midway, assaulted them while using filthy language, and broke the glass of their car. Subsequently, upon receiving information through mobile phone, Ashok Singh and Suryapratap Singh reached the place of the incident. Thereafter, the accused persons allegedly assaulted them with lathi and danda and also abused them on caste-based grounds. On the basis of the said complaint, the First Information Report was registered by the police of Police Station Sanawal in connection with Crime No. 81/2025.
3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the present applicant is an innocent person who has been falsely implicated in this case. He submits that the actual facts of the case are that there was a dispute between both the parties regarding giving side on the road, due to which a quarrel took place between them. As a result of the said incident, the present applicant had also made a complaint on 23.12.2025 before the Police of Police Station Sanawal, District Balrampur-Ramanujganj (C.G.). He also 3 submits that the complainant party has falsely narrated the story, and by misusing their political influence, they have lodged the First Information Report against the present applicant under the alleged offences. He also submits that the present applicant has no criminal antecedents. He submits that the charge-sheet has already been submitted in the present case before the competent Court and the applicant has been in jail since 24.12.2025, 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 charge-sheet has not filed before the competent Court.
5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary.
6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature and gravity of the offence, and further from perusal of the order-sheet dated 04.02.2026, the bail application was earlier adjourned for four weeks in view of the period of detention, and also that the charge-sheet has already been filed which is taken on record, the applicant has been in custody since 24.12.2025, and the conclusion of the trial is likely to take time, I am of the opinion that the applicant is entitled to be released on bail.
7. Let the applicant - Krishna Yadav, involved in Crime No. 81/2025, registered at Police Station Sanawal, District Balrampur-Ramanujganj (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 115(2), 126(2), 296, 304(2), 324(5), 351(2), 75 and 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, 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 4 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 his 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 his, 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 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.
8. 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
Abhishek