1 2025:CGHC:20273 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 627 of 2025 1 - Ramkishan Jais S/o Raghunath Jais Aged About 57 Years R/o Gudhiyari Padao, Raipur (C.G.) ... Applicant versus 1 - State of Chhattisgarh Through, Station House Officer, Police Station- Telibandha, Distt.- Raipur (C.G.) ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Awadh Tripathi, Advocate For State : Mr. U.K.S. Chandel, Dy. A.G. Hon’ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 02/05/2025 1. This first 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.218/2025 registered at Police Station – Telibandha, District- Raipur for the offences punishable under Sections 318(4), 338, 336, 340(2), 3(5) of BNS. 2. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in the present case. VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Digitally signed by VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Date: 2025.05.03 11:46:22 +0530 2 He would submit that the police has already raided the house of the applicant before registration of the offence on dated 12.03.2025 and harassed him to give back the amount which the applicant has neither taken nor was a part of the whole sale deed and also kept the applicant at police station for a day just to mentally and physically harass the applicant. He also submits that the prima facie case against the applicant cannot be made out as he has neither taken any money nor had any concern regarding the sale deed dated 12.08.2024 & 16.08.2024 and applicant has no previous criminal antecedents, investigation and trial are likely to take time, therefore, he submits that the present applicant is entitled to be released on anticipatory bail. 3. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail. 4. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 5. Considering the facts & circumstances of the case, gravity of offence, also considering the fact that the applicant is aged about 57 years 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. 6. Accordingly, the instant MCRCA is allowed and it is directed that in the event of arrest of the applicant – Ramkishan Jais on executing a personal bond and one surety in the like sum to the 3 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