1 2025:CGHC:51934 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 1627 of 2025 Chetan Chawla S/o Kirodimal Chawla, Aged About 29 Years, R/o House No. 36/1 Country Club Road, Toppo House, Bhawna Nagar, Khamhardih, Post- Shankar Nagar Raipur, Distt. Raipur (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through P.S. Civil Line, Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) ... Non-Applicant For Applicant : Mr. Sanjay Agrawal, Advocate. For Non-Applicant/State : Mr. Sangharsh Pandey, Government Advocate. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 17.10.2025 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. 363/2025 registered at Police Station – Civil Line, Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 409, 120(B), 34 of Indian Penal Code. 2. As per the prosecution's story in brief, on 03/08/2025, the complainant, Dr. B. Balkrishna, lodged a report at Police Station PREETI KUMARI Digitally signed by PREETI KUMARI Date: 2025.10.17 16:19:00 +0530 2 Civil Lines, Raipur, stating that he is a doctor by profession and runs a clinic named Advance Chest Center at Shankar Nagar, Raipur, since 2021. During that time, one Manoj Chawla, the co-accused, used to visit his clinic for treatment. The complainant alleged that he had entrusted a cash amount of Rs. 1.50 crore to the co-accused Manoj Chawla for safekeeping. However, on 31/06/2024, Manoj Chawla allegedly denied having received the money. It was further stated in the FIR that an agreement had been executed between the complainant and the co-accused for the return of the money. An advance cheque was also given to the complainant by Manoj Chawla, with a commitment to return the money by 22/03/2025. However, the co-accused later refused to return the money. Thereafter, on 03/08/2025, the FIR was registered against the applicant. 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 further submitted that co-accused persons, namely, Naina Chawla and Khushboo Anwani have already been granted anticipatory bail by this Court vide order dated 22.09.2025 passed in MCRCA Nos. 1467/2025 and other co-accused, namely, Manoj Chawla has already been granted regular bail by this Court vide order dated 22.09.2025 passed in MCRC No. 6647/2025, respectively, further the applicant has no previous criminal antecedents. Therefore, he prays grant of bail to the applicant on the ground of parity. 4. On the other hand, the learned State counsel opposes the bail application of the applicant but could not dispute the fact that the 3 co-accused persons have already been granted anticipatory bail and regular bail by this Court and the case of the present applicant is identical to that of the co-accused persons. 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 the fact that co-accused persons, namely, Naina Chawla and Khushboo Anwani have already been granted anticipatory bail by this Court vide order dated 22.09.2025 passed in MCRCA No. 1467/2025 and other co-accused, namely, Manoj Chawla has already been granted regular bail by this Court vide order dated 22.09.2025 passed in MCRC No. 6647/2025, respectively and further the applicant has no previous criminal antecedents, hence, 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 - Chetan Chawla on executing a personal bond with one local surety each in the like sum to the satisfaction of the arresting Officer, they 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. 4 (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 Preeti