1 2025:CGHC:21083 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 661 of 2025 1 - Manish Vaishnav S/o Late Pushkar Das Vaishnav Aged About 40 Years R/o Sarvamangla Nagar, Durpa, Tahsil - Darii, Distt.- Korba (C.G.) ... Applicant versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Station House Officer, Chowki, Manikpur, Police Station Kotwali, Distt. - Korba (C.G.) ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Shivam Mishra, Advocate For State : Ms. Ankita Shukla, Panel Lawyer Hon’ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 07/05/2025 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.77/2025 registered at Police Station – Kotwali District- Korba (C.G.) for the offences punishable under Sections 74, 78, 296, 351(2) and 126(2) of BNS, 2023. 2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that the accused with intent to harm complainant image stopped the complainant when she was going somewhere, abused and threatened to cause death, VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Digitally signed by VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Date: 2025.05.09 11:00:05 +0530 2 and uploaded some personal photo of complainant on social media. 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 alleged dispute between the complainant the present applicant has no role to play in the story narrated by the complainant, yet some near person stated that some complaint has been lodged by the complainant against the accused. He also submits that an false complaint has been filed by the complainant that was crime No. 696 of 2024 against the accused, which was right know under trial at the stage of evidence, 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 and submits that applicant have one previous criminal antecedent and he is already on bail under crime No. 696 of 2024, which was under trial at the stage of evidence. 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 applicant is already on bail under crime No. 696 of 2024, which was under trial at the stage of evidence, investigation and trial are likely to take time, 3 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 –Manish Vaishnav 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. (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