1 2025:CGHC:58673 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 1892 of 2025 • Pawan Kumar Banjare S/o Shri Ghasiya Ram Banjare Aged About 40 Years R/o Sanjay Nagar Near Idgah Kanker, Thana And Tahsil - Kanker, District - North Baster Kanker Chhattisgarh ... Applicant versus • The State of Chhattisgarh Through The Station House Officer, Police Station Charama, District - North Baster Kanker Chhattisgarh ... Respondent (Cause title is taken from Case Information System) For Applicant : Mr. Sumit Shrivastava, Advocate For Respondent/State : Ms. Monika Thakur, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 03.12.2025 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.123/2025 registered at Police Station – Kosir, District – Sarangarh-Bilagarh (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 420, 467, 468/34 of IPC 340, 318(4) of BNS, 2023. 2. The prosecution story, in brief, is that the complainant has been made regarding issuance of the forged Van Adhikar patta in the name of benefisharies of village Mayana so the Inquiry team has VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Digitally signed by VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Date: 2025.12.04 14:22:04 +0530 2 been constituted and in the report it has been mentioned that the officer of the Tribal welfare department have issued the Patta without proper verifications of the land and the applicant who was posted as Assistant Grade -II in Tribal welfare department along with other associates, fraudulently prepared forged Forest Rights pattas and cheated the Government, causing a financial loss of Rs.5,17,773/- therefore a Crime No. 123/2025 has been registered at Police Station Charama against the applicants/accused for alleged offences. And thana Police sought to arrest 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. He further submits that co-accused persons have already been granted anticipatory bail by this Court in MCRCA No.1840 of 2025, MCRCA No.1839 of 2025 vide order dated 21.11.2025. A copy of said bail orders are annexed herewith as Annexure - A/3. Therefore, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the applicant on the ground of parity. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes the bail application. 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 and considering the fact that co-accused persons have already been 3 granted anticipatory bail by this Court in MCRCA No.1840 of 2025, MCRCA No.1839 of 2025 vide order dated 21.11.2025, this Court is of the view that the applicant is entitled to be granted anticipatory bail in this case on the ground of parity. 7. Accordingly, the instant MCRCA is allowed and it is directed that in the event of arrest of the applicant – Pawan Kumar Banjare 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. (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