Hemant Chandel v. State of Chhattisgarh
Case brief
What is this about?
Chhattisgarh HC Bilaspur common bail order (Narendra Kumar Vyas, J., 21.02.2025) allowing 37 MCRCs under Section 483 BNSS 2023; Balodabazar violence of 10.06.2024 during Satnami Samaj congregation; charges incl. IPC 147/148/149/186/294/307/332/353/427/435/436/120B and PDPP Act Ss.3 & 4 (some Arms Act 25, 27); loss to public exchequer Rs. 10.21 crores (affidavit), Rs. 2.82 crores (vehicles); applicants in custody 7-8 months, charge-sheet filed; bail granted on parity with co-accused Narayan Miri granted bail by Supreme Court in SLP (Crl) No. 14169/2024 on 24.01.2025; release on personal bond Rs. 25,000/- with one surety; appearance on every trial date.
What did the court decide?
All 37 bail applications allowed; all applicants directed to be released on bail forthwith on furnishing a personal bond of Rs. 25,000/- each with one surety each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the concerned trial court, and to appear before the trial court on each and every date till disposal of the trial.