Toran Patle v. State of Chhattisgarh
Bail – Regular bail under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023 – Second bail application
Case brief
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Chhattisgarh High Court, Bilaspur; MCRC No. 2265 of 2025; decided 16/04/2025 by Arvind Kumar Verma, J. (single judge); neutral citation 2025:CGHC:17561. Second regular bail application under Section 483 BNSS, 2023 REJECTED. Offences under Sections 103(1), 109(1), 191(2), 191(3), 190, 61(2)(A) of BNS, 2023; Crime No. 72/2024, P.S. Fasterpur, District Mungeli. Allegations: fatal attack over land dispute in Village Gigtara; brother of complainant crushed to death by tractor driven by co-accused Kejuram Patle; sticks and rods used. Accused Toran Patle, aged about 82 years, in custody since 03.10.2024; charge sheet filed. Bail refused on grounds of gravity of offence, case-diary material and 8 previous criminal antecedents urged by the State. Direction to Trial Court to conclude trial preferably within 8 months. Advocates: Shashi Kumar Kushwaha for applicant; Shailendra Sharma, Panel Lawyer, for State. Keywords: bail rejection, BNS murder/murder-related offences, tractor death, previous antecedents, elderly accused, second bail application.