1 2025:CGHC:15961 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 466 of 2025 • Pradeep Singh S/o Shri Mahendra Singh Aged About 46 Years R/o Village Puran Police Station Tahsil And District - Mungeli (C.G.) ... Applicant versus • State of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer Police Station City Kotwali Mungeli District - Mungeli (C.G.) ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Ms. Fouzia Mirza, Senior Advocate along with Mr. Suraj Jaiswal, Advocate For Non- applicant/State : Mr. Hariom Rai, 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. 96/2025 registered at Police Station – City Kotwali, District – Mungeli (C.G.) for the offence punishable VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Digitally signed by VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Date: 2025.04.05 20:07:25 +0530 2 under Sections 318(4), 308(2), 3(5), 61 & 111 of BNSS. 2. It has been argued by the learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. It is submitted that the only allegation levelled against the applicant is that he executed sale agreement with the complainant on 03.01.2025 vide Annexure-P/4 for the sale of land in dispute, which land has already been sold by the complainant to some other persons, on the pressure exerted by other co-accused persons. Therefore, he 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 only allegation against the applicant is that he executed sale agreement (Annexure-P/04) with the complainant for the land, which has already been sold by the complainant to some other person on account of pressure exerted by the other co-accused persons, 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. 3 6. 3 6. Accordingly, the instant MCRCA is allowed and it is directed that in the event of arrest of the applicant – Pradeep Singh on executing a personal bond with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the arresting Officer, he 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 himself in any offence of similar nature in future. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice vaishali