1 2026:CGHC:654 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 1997 of 2025 1 - Ramesh Kumar Sahu, Aged About 50 Years, S/o Shri Bisun Ram Sahu R/o Ward No. 06 Near Naya Talab Newsa, Post Jali, District Bilaspur (C.G.) (Wrongly Mention Jail In The Impugned Order) 2 - Smt. Anjana Sahu, Aged About 44 Years W/o Ramesh Kumar Sahu R/o Ward No. 06, Near Naya Talab Newsa, Post Jali, District Bilaspur (C.G.) (Wrongly Mention Jail In The Impugned Order) ... Applicants versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station Ratanpur, District Bilaspur (C.G.) ... Respondent For Applicants : Shri Ratnesh Kumar Agrawal, Advocate. For Respondent/State : Ms. Ankita Shukla, PL. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 06/01/2026 1. This first anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 have been filed by the applicants, who are apprehending their arrest in connection with GOURI MUDALIAR Digitally signed by GOURI MUDALIAR Date: 2026.01.07 19:01:59 +0530 2 Crime No.757/2025 registered at Police Station –Ratanpur, District- Bilaspur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 108 of B.N.S. 2023. 2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that the applicant no. 2 is the Principle of the School, wherein deceased was studying in Class- 9th. On 22.09.2025 applicant no. 2 scolded and slapped the deceased and instigated for committing suicide, resultantly deceased committed suicide. 3. It has been argued by learned counsel for the applicants that the applicant No.2 is the Principal of the institution where the deceased was studying and he was found smoking cigarette which was objected by applicant No.2, he was asked by the applicant No.2 to call his parents on account of which he committed suicide and there is no suicide note. He would submit that so far as applicant No.1 is concerned, he is the husband of applicant No.2 who is employed as Teacher in a middle school 24 kms from the place of occurrence. He would submit that the applicants are permanent resident of Ward No. 06 Near Naya Talab Newsa, Post- Jali, District - Bilaspur (C.G.), therefore, he submits that the present applicants are entitled to be released on anticipatory bail. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel, appearing for the non - applicant/State, opposes the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail. 3 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the materials available on record. 6. Considering the facts & circumstances of the case, submissions of learned counsel for the parties, materials available on record, considering the fact that applicant No.2 is the Principal of the institution wherein the deceased committed suicide and applicant No.1 is the husband of applicant No.2 who is employed as Teacher in a middle school, further the fact that there is no suicide note and also considering the fact that investigation and trial are likely to take some time, without commenting anything on the merits of the case, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the present applicants. 7. Accordingly, the instant MCRCA is allowed and it is directed that in the event of arrest of the applicants – Ramesh Kumar Sahu & Smt. Anjana Sahu, on each of them executing a personal bond and one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the arresting Officer, they shall be released on bail on the following conditions:- (a) The applicants 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 applicants shall not act in any manner which will be prejudicial to fair and expeditious trial. 4 (c) The applicants shall appear before the trial Court on each and every date given to them by the said Court till disposal of the trial. (d) The applicants and the surety shall submit a copy of their adhaar card along with a coloured postcard full size photo having printed the adhaar number on it, which shall be verified by the trial Court. (e) The applicants shall not involve themselves in any offence of similar nature in future. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice gouri