In a second bail application under Section 438 BNSS, 2023, the High Court rejected the plea as the trial was nearing completion and the first bail application had been dismissed on merits.
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Digitally signed byMOHAMMEDAADIL KHAN Date: 2026.09.1710:50:08 +0530
CGHC010350802026 2026:CGHC:40509
NAFR
HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR
MCRC No. 8621 of 2026
1 - Sumit Kumar Bharti S/o Late Lukesh Kumar Bharti, Aged About 19 Years, R/o Village Peeparchedi, (Gaagra) Police Station Arjuni, District- Dhamtari (C.G.)
... Applicant
versus
1 - State of Chhattisgarh Through- Officer of Excise Circle, Dhamtari Rural, District Dhamtari (C.G.)
. .. Non-applicant/Respondent
(Cause-title taken from Case Information System) For Applicant : Ms. A. Sandhya Rao, Advocate. For State : Ms. Vaishali Mahilong, Deputy Govt. Advocate. Hon'ble Shri Justice Ravindra Kumar Agrawal, J. Order on Board
16-09-2026
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Sd/-
(Ravindra Kumar Agrawal)
Aadil
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the applicant is entitled to be released on bail during the fag end of trial after first bail application was dismissed on merits.
Whether the recording of remaining prosecution witness evidence and the diary test make the applicant unfit for bail.
Whether the trial court's readiness to record the accused statement affects the bail grant.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Sumit Kumar Bharti
State of Chhattisgarh
Ravindra Kumar Agrawal
As recorded by the court registry
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