In a first bail application under Section 483 of the BNSS regarding allegations of murdering his wife, the Chhattisgarh High Court rejected the plea. The court noted that the case involved eyewitnesses and corroborating medical evidence, finding no ground for bail.
Bail application filed under Section 483 of the BNSS, 2023 was rejected.
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CGHC010288862026
2026:CGHC:40489
NAFR
HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR
MCRC No. 6776 of 2026
1 - Mukesh Sen S/o Late Krishna Kumar Sen Aged About 31 Years R/o Tokro, P.S. Abhanpur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh ... Applicant
versus
1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, P.S. Abhanpur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh ... Non-applicant
| For Applicant | : Mr. B.L. Sahu Sahu, Advocate |
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| For Non-applicant | : Mr. Jitendra Shrivastava, GA |
Hon’ble Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey Order On Board
16.09.2026
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the applicant assaulted his wife with a weapon and used filthy language, as a result of which the deceased sustained injuries and subsequently died. Initially, the police registered a Merg against an unknown person and, during the course of investigation, registered offences under Sections 109(1), 115(2) and 103(1) of the B.N.S. against the applicant. Hence, the bail application.
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the witnesses are matters to be assessed by the learned Trial Court during the course of trial.
filed under Section 483 of the BNSS, 2023 is rejected .
Sd/-
(Rakesh Mohan Pandey) JUDGE
Rekha
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the applicant is entitled to regular bail in a murder case involving eyewitnesses and postmortem evidence.
Whether the presence of eyewitnesses and medical evidence precludes the grant of bail.
Whether the High Court can rely on police investigation reports at the stage of bail application.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Mukesh Sen
Rakesh Mohan Pandey
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