1 2025:CGHC:15958 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 471 of 2025 • Amrita Singh Sengar W/o Rakesh Singh Sengar Aged About 40 Years R/o G-25, Irrigation Colony, Rudri, District Dhamtari (C.G.) ... Applicant versus • State of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer Police Station City Kotwali, District Dhamtari (C.G.) ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Shakti Raj Sinha, Advocate For Non- applicant : Ms. Monika Tahkur, Panel Lawyer Hon’ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 04/04/2025 1. This anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 has been filed by the applicant, who is apprehending his arrest in connection with Crime No. 208/2015 registered at Police Station – City Kotwali, District – Dhamtari (C.G) for the offence punishable under Sections 420/34, 468, 120(B) and 201 of IPC. 2 2. It has been argued by the learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant being Government Servant, is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. It is submitted that this is second bail application filed by the applicant. The first application filed for the same purpose was rejected by the Coordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 05.05.2017 (Annexure-P/3) and after which, the applicant has preferred CRMP No.314 of 2017, in which, interim order was granted vide Annexure-P/4. However, the said CRMP was dismissed, therefore, she preferred this second anticipatory bail application. It has also been submitted that other similarly situated co-accused persons have already been granted bail by this Court vide orders (Annexure-P/05). Therefore, she prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the applicant. 3. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes the bail application and submits that the applicant is not entitled for grant of anticipatory bail in this case. 4. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the materials available on record. 5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, nature and gravity of allegation leveled against the applicant, and from the perusal of the case diary it transpires that the applicant, who is a Government Servant has preferred this second anticipatory bail application, as after dismissal of applicant’s first bail application, he preferred CRMP No.314 of 2017, in which, 3 interim order (Annexure-P/04) was passed and further considering the fact that other similarly situated co-accused persons have already been granted bail by this Court vide orders (Annexure-P/05), therefore, at this stage without expressing any opinion on merits, this Court is of the view that the applicant is entitled to be granted anticipatory bail in this case. 6. Accordingly, the instant MCRCA is allowed and it is directed that in the event of arrest of the applicant – Amrita Singh Sengar on executing a personal bond with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the arresting Officer, she shall be released on bail on the following conditions:- (a) The Applicant shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such fact to the Court. (b) The Applicant shall not act in any manner which will be prejudicial to fair and expeditious trial. (c) The Applicant shall appear before the trial Court on each and every date given to him by the said Court till disposal of the trial. (d)The Applicant and the surety shall submit a copy of their adhaar card alongwith a colored postcard full size photo having printed the adhaar number on it, which shall be verified by the trial Court. (e)The Applicant shall not involve herself in any offence of similar nature in future. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) CHIEF JUSTICE vaishali VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Digitally signed by VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Date: 2025.04.05 19:38:39 +0530