1 2025:CGHC:50087 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 1532 of 2025 Siddhant Mathur @ Raunak S/o Ramkumar, Aged About 22 Years R/o Dhodhipara, Ward No. 17, Chowki Cseb Korba, Tehsil And District Korba (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Chowki Cseb Thana Civil Line Rampur, Korba District Korba (C.G.) ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Vikas Pandey, Advocate. For Non-Applicant/State : Ms. Monika Thakur, Panel lawyer. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 08.10.2025 1. This first anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Sanhita, 2023 has been filed by the applicant, who is apprehending his arrest in connection with Crime No. 249/2025 registered at Police Station – Civil Line Rampur Korba, District – Korba (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 76, 296, 115(2), 351(3) & 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 2. As per the prosecution story in short is that the complainant has lodged report against the present applicant and other co-accused VAIBHAV SINGH Digitally signed by VAIBHAV SINGH Date: 2025.10.08 18:52:49 +0530 2 person stating that they entered the house of the complainant and asked about his brother namely Dilip and they told them to come on next day but suddenly the accused persons assaulted the complainant and his family members. Thereafter police has registered the offence against the present applicant and other co-accused persons. 3. The learned counsel for the applicant submits that the present applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submits that the applicant is an innocent person and has been falsely implicated in the present case. The applicant has not assaulted the complainant or any of his family members. It is pertinent to mention that the applicant had also lodged an FIR against the complainant, and due to this counter action, a false FIR has been maliciously lodged against him by the complainant. It is further submitted that one of the co-accused persons has already been granted regular bail by the learned Court below vide order dated 30.08.2025, a copy of which is filed herewith as Annexure A/2. The applicant is ready and willing to abide by all the directions and conditions that may be imposed by this Hon’ble Court while granting bail. He is a permanent resident of the address mentioned in the cause title, and there is no likelihood of his absconding or tampering with the prosecution witnesses or evidence. The applicant reserves his right to raise any other grounds at the time of hearing with the leave of this Hon’ble Court., therefore, she prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the applicant. 4. On the other hand, the learned State counsel opposes the bail application of the applicant and submits that the present applicant assaulted the complainant due to which the he suffered various injuries, therefore, he is not entitled for grant of anticipatory bail. 3 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the submissions made by the learned counsel for the parties, the nature of the dispute, and the material available on record, it is stated that the injury sustained by the injured is simple in nature, and in this case, the other co-accused persons have already been granted bail by the trial Court. 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 - Siddhant Mathur @ Raunak, 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) he 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) he shall not act in any manner which will be prejudicial to fair and expeditious trial. (c) he 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 his adhaar card along with a coloured postcard full size photo having printed the adhaar number on it, which shall be 4 verified by the trial Court. (e) he shall not involve himself in any offence of similar nature in future. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) CHIEF JUSTICE vaibhav