Duleshwar Yadav v. State of Chhattisgarh
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur, MCRC No. 274 of 2026, single bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal, order dated 12/01/2026. First regular bail application under S. 483 BNSS 2023 by Duleshwar Yadav in Crime No. 140/2025, P.S. Raghunathnagar, District Balrampur-Ramanujganj, for offences under Ss. 140(2) and 3(5) BNS 2023 (alleged kidnapping of victim and demand of Rs. 10,000/- ransom on 20.10.2025). Bail allowed: applicant in custody since 22.10.2025, charge sheet filed, trial not commenced, no criminal antecedents; released on personal bond of Rs. 25,000/- with one surety in the like sum; applicant to appear before the trial Court on every date; observations in the order not to affect the trial. Advocates: Arun Kumar Shukla for applicant; Kalpesh Ruparel, P.L. for State. No precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Regular bail granted: applicant to be released on furnishing a personal bond of Rs. 25,000/- with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the trial Court, with a direction to appear before the trial Court on each and every date till disposal of the trial; certified copy of the order to be sent to the trial Court.