The High Court rejected bail for an applicant accused of culpable homicide. The court held that the applicant concealed the cause of death for three months before admitting he pushed the deceased, and since only prosecution witnesses were examined, the evidence requires trial.
Bail application dismissed; applicant not released on bail.
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CGHC010243812026
2026:CGHC:40429
NAFR
Digitally signed by RAMESH KUMAR VATTI Date: 2026.09.17 HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR 11:59:31 +0530
MCRC No. 6177 of 2026
*** -** Angad Singh S/o Late Devlal Singh Aged About 50 Years R/o Village Manjhauli Majhapara P.S. Khadgava, Distt- Manendragarh- ChirmiriBharatpur (C.G.)
... Applicant
Versus
*** -** State Of Chhattisgarh Through P.S. Khadgava, Distt- ManendragarhChirmiri- Bharatpur (C.G.)
... Non-Applicant
For Applicant : Mr. Vijay Kumar Sahu, Advocate For Non-Applicant : Mr. Nitansh Jaiswal, Dy. Govt. Advocate
Hon’ble Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey Order on Board
16/09/2026
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commission of offence punishable under Sections 103(1) and 238 of BNS and charge-sheet was filed.
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Sd/- (Rakesh Mohan Pandey) Judge
vatti
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the applicant is entitled to regular bail having concealed the cause of death before police authorities and subsequently admitted pushing the deceased.
Whether the delay in recording the applicant's statement (03 months) constitutes a ground to deny bail.
Whether the reliability of prosecution witnesses can be assessed at the bail stage.
2 provisions across 1 enactments
Angad Singh
Rakesh Mohan Pandey
As recorded by the court registry
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