1 2025:CGHC:38106 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 1167 of 2025 • Manmohan Chandra S/o Sadaram Chandra Aged About 40 Years R/o 197/1 Ward No. 32 Risdi, Korba District- Korba, C.G. ... Applicant versus • State Of Cg State Of C.G. Through P S Malkharauda, District- Sakti, C.G. ... Respondent (Cause title is taken from Case Information System) For Applicant : Mr. Chitranjay Singh Patel, Advocate For Respondent/State : Mr. Hariom Rai, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 01.08.2025 1. This anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 has been filed by the applicant, who is apprehending his arrest in connection with Crime No.68/2025 registered at Police Station – Malkharauda, District – Sakti (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 296, 351(2), 333 of BNS. 2. The prosecution story, in brief, is that complainant namely Mahesh Kumar Khunte lodged a complaint against the present applicant and alleged therein that on 12.03.2025 at about 2.30p.m. the applicant entered his office, abused and threaten him and the applicant is also apprehending his arrest in above crime. VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Digitally signed by VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Date: 2025.08.05 10:45:38 +0530 2 3. It has been argued by the learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. It is submitted that the allegation levelled against applicant is false and fabricated and applicant has no previous criminal antecedent. 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 on the date of incident the applicant entered complainant office, abused and threaten him but there is no injury received by the complainant the applicant is not entitled for grant of anticipatory bail. 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 applicant, and from the perusal of the case diary it transpires that there is no injury received by the complainant, at this stage without expressing any opinion on merits, this Court is of the view that the applicant is entitled to be granted 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 –Manmohan Chandra on executing a personal bond with 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. 3 (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 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 himself in any offence of similar nature in future. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) CHIEF JUSTICE vaishali