1 2025:CGHC:60409 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 1875 of 2025 Ajay Bhanu S/o Andhiyar Singh Bhanu Aged About 26 Years R/o Village - Chhatauna, Chowki - Belgahna, Police Station - Kota, District - Bilaspur (C.G.) ... Applicant(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Station House OfÏcer, Police Station - Chowki - Belgahna, Police Station - Kota, District - Bilaspur (C.G.) ... Non-applicant(s) For Applicant : Mr. G.L. Uike, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Ms. Shubha Shrivastava, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order On Board 11/12/2025 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. 1021/2025 registered at Police Station – Chowki-Belgahna, Kota, District - Bilaspur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 119(1), 296, 351(2), 3(5) of BNS. 2. Prosecution case in brief is that the complainant Ashok Kumar Tiwari lodged a report at Police Chowki Belgahna, P.S.-Kota alleging therein that on 24.10.2025 at about 6.00 PM, the applicant KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 and co-accused Anandram Bhanu demanded help money from the complainant for organizing programme, but the complainant has refused to give money, upon which, the applicant and co-accused have assaulted the complainant and also threatened him. On the basis of said report, the alleged offences have been registered against the applicant and co-accused. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. It is contended that the applicant has neither assaulted nor threatened the complainant, rather, it was the complainant and the co-accused who abused the applicant and his uncle in filthy and derogatory caste-based language at a public place, thereby defaming them. Despite the applicant and his uncle lodging a complaint, the police did not take action due to the complainant’s influence with the authorities, as demonstrated by the complaint made by the applicant’s father. It is further submitted that the alleged offences are not punishable with death or life imprisonment and the essential ingredients of the offences invoked are not attracted in the facts of the present case. The applicant is a student pursuing B.A. II Year, and his arrest at this stage would seriously prejudice his education and future prospects. Hence, the applicant prays for grant of anticipatory bail. 4. Learned State counsel opposes the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail and submits that as per the complaint the accused Ajay Bhanu and Anandram Bhanu forcibly demanded money from the complainant and when he refused, they abused him and threatened 3 to kill him. It is further alleged that accused Ajay Bhanu removed the (chuda) from his hand and struck the complainant near his nose, causing bleeding. Although the MLC report indicates that the injury is simple in nature, the act of assault combined with threats to life reflects the seriousness of the applicant conduct. Accordingly, the present applicant is not entitled for grant of anticipatory bail. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused all of the documents taken on record. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the allegations levelled against the present applicant and material available on record, it appears that the alleged injury sustained by the complainant, as reflected from the MLC report, is simple in nature therefore, without further commenting anything on merits, this Court find it appropriate to grant anticipatory bail to the applicant. 7. Accordingly, the instant MCRCA is allowed and it is directed that in the event of arrest of the applicant – Ajay Bhanu, on executing a personal bond with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the arresting OfÏcer, 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. 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 themself in any offence of similar nature in future. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Kunal