1 2025:CGHC:20270 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 633 of 2025 1 - Arun Pannalal S/o Late H. R. Pannalal Aged About 75 Years R/o House No.-1, Nilanchal Vihar, Near Kachna Railway Crossing, Khamhardih, Shankar Nagar, Raipur, District -Raipur (C.G.) ... Applicant versus 1 - The State Of Chhattisgarh Through - Station House Officer, Police Station - Dindayal Nagar, Raipur, District -Raipur (C.G.) ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Navin Shukla, Advocate For State : Mr. Nitansh Jaiswal, Panel Lawyer Hon’ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 02/05/2025 1. This is the Second anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 has been filed by the applicant, who is apprehending his arrest in connection with Crime No.57/2025 registered at Police Station – Dindayal Nagar, Raipur , District- Raipur (C.G.) for the offences punishable under Sections 299 of BNS, 2023. 2. The applicant had preferred an applicantion under Section 482 of BNSS 2023 for anticipatory bail before this Hon’ble Court, VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Digitally signed by VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Date: 2025.05.03 11:35:25 +0530 2 which was dismissed as not maintainable by this Court vide order dated 24.02.2025 passed in MCRCA No. 255 of 2025. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in the present case. He would submit that the perusal of the FIR and complaint filed by the complainant though is against unknown person and no name has been mentioned in the complaint is the Youtube link of the applicant. He also submits that the applicant is the President of Chhattisgarh and aged about 75 years old person and he has not posted anything on Social Media, which hurts the sentiments of any religion, investigation and trial are likely to take time, therefore, he submits that the present applicant is entitled to be released on anticipatory bail. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Considering the facts & circumstances of the case, gravity of offence, also considering the fact that the applicant is aged about 75 years old and he has not posted anything on Social Media, which hurts the sentiments of any religion and he has no previous criminal antecedents and investigation and trial are likely to take time, therefore, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the present applicant. 3 7. Accordingly, the instant MCRCA is allowed and it is directed that in the event of arrest of the applicant – Arun Pannalal on executing a personal bond and 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 his adhaar card along with a coloured 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