1 2025:CGHC:60642 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 1941 of 2025 • Xyz Nill ... Applicant versus • State of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station Gandhinagar, District Surguja C.G. ... Respondent (Cause title is taken from Case Information System) For Applicant : Dr. Sudeep Agrawal, Advocate For Respondent/State : Mr. U.K.S. Chandel, Dy. A.G. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 12.12.2025 1. This is the First 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.640/2025 registered at Police Station – Gandhinagar, District – Surguja (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 140(2) & 231 of BNS. 2. The prosecution story, in brief, is that the victim along with her mother, pressurized the applicant to marry the victim and since he denied a false case has been registered against him. VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Digitally signed by VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Date: 2025.12.16 11:01:57 +0530 2 3. It has been argued by the learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. It is submitted that the victim and the applicant had cordial relations prior to the incident and the alleged dispute arose due to minor mis- understanding. He also submits that the victim has filed no-objection application to granting bail to the applicant along with affidavit before the learned trial Court, in which she stated that the applicant was in no way involved in abduction or kidnapping of the victim. 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 present applicant has one previous criminal antecedent bearing crime No.774 of 2024 for offence under Sections 64(2),(3), 351(2) and 115(2) of BNS 2023 and Sections 3(2)(5), 3(1)(w) ii, wrongly mentioned as 2 of SC and ST Act, 1989, which is pending for it’s conclusion. 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 levelled against the applicant, submissions made by learned counsel for the parties, material available on record and considering the fact that the victim has filed no-objection application for granting bail to the applicant along with affidavit before the trial Court, in which she stated that the applicant was in no way involved in abduction or kidnapping of the victim, hence this Court is of the view that the applicant is entitled to be granted anticipatory bail. 7. Accordingly, the instant MCRCA is allowed and it is directed that in the event of arrest of the applicant – XYZ on executing a personal 3 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. (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