1 2025:CGHC:18136 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 546 of 2025 1. Tokeshwar Diwan S/o D. S. Diwan Aged About 47 Years R/o Quarter No. 104 Mayuri Heights Behind Ashirvad Bhavan Maitri Kunj Risali, District Durg, Chhattisgarh. 2. Ravikant Sarthi S/o Shiv Kumar Sarthi Aged About 43 Years R/o G.A.D. Colony Quarter No. G/38 In Front Of S.P. Office Dantewada, District Dantewada, Chhattisgarh. ... Applicants versus • State Of Chhattisgarh Through Aarkashi Kendra Kirandul, District Dantewada, Chhattisgarh. (P.S. Dantewada Wrongly Metion In Impugned Order) ... Non-applicant For Applicants : Mr. Vikash A. Shrivastava, Advocate For State : Mr. Nitansh Jaiswal, Panel Lawyer Hon’ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 22/04/2025 1. Proceedings of this matter have been taken through video conferencing. 2. This anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 has been filed by VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Digitally signed by VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Date: 2025.04.24 17:16:44 +0530 2 the applicants, who are apprehending their arrest in connection with Crime No.11/2025 registered at Police Station – Aarkashi Kendra Kirandul, District – Dantewada (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 409, 120(B) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). 3. It has been argued by the learned counsel for the applicants that the applicants are innocent and have been falsely implicated in this case. He further submits that the applicants are Government Servant and there is no prima facie material to establish criminal intent, forgery or misrepresentation. Therefore, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the applicant. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes the bail application and submits that there is no previous criminal antecedents against the present applicants but looking to the aforesaid crime, they are not entitled for grant of anticipatory bail in this case. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the materials available on record. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, nature and gravity of allegation leveled against the applicants, and from the perusal of the case diary it transpires that the there is no previous criminal antecedents against the present applicants, at this stage without expressing any opinion on merits, this Court is of the view that the applicants are entitled to be granted 3 anticipatory bail in this case. 7. Accordingly, the instant MCRCA is allowed and it is directed that in the event of arrest of the applicant No.1 – Tokeshwar Diwan and applicant No.2 Ravikant Sarthi on executing a personal bond with one surety each in the like sum to the satisfaction of the arresting Officer, they shall be released on bail on the following conditions:- (a) The Applicants 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 them from disclosing such fact to the Court. (b) The Applicants shall not act in any manner which will be prejudicial to fair and expeditious trial. (c) The Applicants shall appear before the trial Court on each and every date given to them by the said Court till disposal of the trial. (d)The Applicants 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 themselves in any offence of similar nature in future. sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice vaishali