Amjad Khan v. State of Chhattisgarh
Case brief
What is this about?
Chhattisgarh High Court Bilaspur CRA No.2641 of 2025 (decision 22/01/2026, Justice Arvind Kumar Verma): appeal under S.14-A(2) SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989 against rejection of S.483 BNSS bail application allowed; regular bail granted to Amjad Khan for Crime No.284/2025 PS Gundardehi District Balod (offences under BNS Ss.296, 351(3), 115(2), 3(5), 333 and SC/ST Act S.3(2)(v)); parity with bailed co-accused (CRA No.2411/2025, CRA No.2276/2025); no criminal antecedents; no witness-tampering material; bail bond Rs.10,000/- with one surety; conditions of regular appearance and non-tampering with prosecution witnesses; victim's virtual objection on 09.01.2026 noted.
What did the court decide?
Release of the appellant on regular bail upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs.10,000/- with one surety in the like sum, subject to conditions: (a) appellant shall appear before trial Court regularly on each and every date unless exempted from appearance; (b) appellant shall not, in any manner, tamper with the prosecution witnesses.