1 2025:CGHC:55302 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 1613 of 2025 Sunita Kerketta W/o Shri Mahesh Kerketta Aged About 30 Years R/o House No. 134/k, Koldiha, Khalpara, P.S. And Tahsil Ambikapur, District- Surguja (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station Gandhinagar, Ambikapur, District – Surguja (C.G.) ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Sanjay Kumar Yadav, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Mr. Saumya Rai, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 13.11.2025 1. This anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 has been :led by the applicant, who is apprehending his arrest in connection with Crime No. 317/2025 registered at Police Station – Gandhinagar, Ambikapur, District – Surguja (C.G.) for the o<ence punishable under Sections 318(4), 336(3) and 338 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (In short, BNS). 2. The prosecution story, in brief, is that the complainant, a Deputy Forest Ranger, lodged an FIR alleging that the applicant and four members of her husband's family have collectively forged Forest Rights Recognition RAJSHEKHAR SONI Digitally signed by RAJSHEKHAR SONI 2 Certi:cates to illegally obtain possession of approximately 30 acres of government forest land. Thereafter the Police Station - Gandhinagar, Ambikapur registered a case as a crime No. 317/2025 for the o<ence punishable under section 318(4), 336(3) and 338 of Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023 against the present applicant & other co accused person. Hence, this application. 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 applicant is lady and the husband of the applicant is arrested and already con:ned in jail. 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 the applicant is not entitled for grant of anticipatory bail in this case. 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 the applicant is lady and the husband of the applicant is arrested and already con:ned in jail, at this stage without expressing any further 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 – Sunita Kerketta on executing a personal bond with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the arresting OBcer, he shall be released on bail on the following conditions:- 3 (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 veri:ed by the trial Court. (e)The Applicant shall not involve themself in any o<ence of similar nature in future. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) CHIEF JUSTICE Rajshekhar