Satyendra Singh v. State of Chhattisgarh
Case brief
What is this about?
Chhattisgarh High Court, Bilaspur; MCRC No. 881 of 2026; order dated 27/01/2026 by Justice Arvind Kumar Verma; third bail application under Section 483 BNSS rejected for want of substantial change in circumstances after first bail application dismissed on merits and second withdrawn; offence under Sections 103(1) (murder) and 3(5) (common intention/object) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 in Crime No.232/2024, PS Vishrampur, Surajpur; applicants Satyendra Singh (son of Sube Singh) and Sube Singh (father); deceased Puja Singh allegedly pushed into a well; main accused Mahendra Singh; complainant Ramdhar Singh; FIR dated 18.10.2024; applicants in custody since 19.10.2024; trial court directed to expedite trial; counsel: Gautam Khetrapal and Rudra Prataph Dubey for applicants, Rishi Raj Pithawan (PL) for State.
What did the court decide?
Bail refused; however, considering the applicants' detention since 19.10.2024, the trial Court concerned is directed to expedite the trial expeditiously as soon as possible, if there is no legal impediment.