1 2025:CGHC:21442 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 684 of 2025 1 - Sudeep Mandal S/o Arjun Mandal Aged About 41 Years R/o Subhash Nagar Boirdadar, P.S. City Kotwali, Tehsil And District Raigarh (C.G.) ... Applicant versus 1 - State of Chhattisgarh Through S.H.O. P.S. City Kotwali Raigarh, Tahsil And District Raigarh (C.G.) ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Ankit Singh, Advocate For State : Mr. Malay Jain, Panel Lawyer For Objector Mr. Prabhat Saxena, Advocate Hon’ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 08/05/2025 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.150/2025 registered at Police Station – City Kotwali, District- Raigarh (C.G.) for the offences punishable under Sections 420, 34 of IPC. 2. As per prosecution story in brief is that one complainant Anil Kumar Garg has lodged written report to the effect on 10.04.2025 that the applicant who is the Co-Director of a NGO named Asim Kripa Foundation along with the main accused VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Digitally signed by VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Date: 2025.05.12 11:40:56 +0530 2 named Ranjit kumar chauhan and stated that the main accused Ranjit kumar chauhan on the year 2024 came to the complainant who is the CEO of Company named kamla Enterprises and stated that his NGO is authorized by Government and working for the benefit of needy people by providing them disposable item, stitching machine and sanitary pads machine etc and soon he will be getting Rs 9 crore for purchasing the same but in order to get that amount he need to show 12 lacs Rs into his bank account which he is getting short of and if the complainant will lend him that amount then the same will be adjusted by purchasing the item from complainant enterprises at the time he will receive 9 crore Rs and received the amount of Rs 12 lacs into his yuko bank account on 03/04/2024 and after sometime when the main accused ranjit kumar chouhan could be able to return the amount then he drawed a cheque of Rs 12 lacs to the complainant on 13/05/2025 which was dishonored twice on 15/05/2024 and when the complainant confronted regarding the same then again the main accused Ranjit Kumar Chouhan drawed another cheque from his kotak mahindra bank on 18/05/2025 which was also dishonored then again he drawed another cheque of Rs 92,00,457/- on 05/06/2024 which was also dishonored. This is how the Applicant along with the main accused have Cheated the Complainant as per the prosecution story. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in the present case. 3 He would submit that there is one year delay in lodging the FIR and there is not a single allegation made against the present applicant in the FIR, 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, there is one year delay in lodging the FIR investigation and trial are likely to take time, therefore, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the present applicant. 7. Accordingly, the instant MCRCA is allowed and it is directed that in the event of arrest of the applicant – Sudeep Mandal 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 her 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. 4 (c) The applicant shall appear before the trial Court on each and every date given to her 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