1 2026:CGHC:6606 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 190 of 2026 • Sudheesh T Pradeep @ Ishwar S/o T.P. Pradeep, Aged About 32 Years R/o Gram Pulpalli Police Station Vaynad District- Wayanad (Kerala) ... Applicant versus • State of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, P.S. Hasaud, District- Sakti (C.G.) ... Respondent (Cause title is taken from Case Information System) For Applicant : Mr. Leekesh Kumar, Advocate For Respondent/State : Ms. Anusha Naik, Dy.G.A. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 05.02.2026 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.162/2025 registered at Police Station – Hasaud, District – Sakti (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 4, 6, 10, 11 of the Chhattisgarh Agricultural Animals Prohibition Act, 2004 and 111 of the BNS Act, 2. The prosecution story, in brief, is that on 07.09.2025, upon receiving information from an informant, the Police Station Hasaud checked the container of vehicle number MH 20 EL 1455, which was VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Digitally signed by VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Date: 2026.02.06 11:05:59 +0530 2 suspected to be carrying cattle for illegal slaughter. Upon further checking of the vehicle, the police recovered 41 cattle worth 6,15,000. Based on the above facts, FIR No. 162/2025 was registered against the accused. Hence, this bail application. 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 submitted that the present applicant has no previous criminal antecedent. He further submits that two co-accused persons have already been granted regular bail by learned trial Court as well as other four co-accused persons have granted anticipatory bail by this Court, out of which, bail application of one co-accused is MCRCA No.1912 of 2025 order dated 04.12.2025 and same is annexed herewith as Annexure-A/3 and another co-accused namely Purushottam Kurre has already been granted regular bail by this Court in MCRC No.8160 of 2025 vide order dated 13.11.2025. 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 and submits that applicant is a resident of the State of Kerala. 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 granted anticipatory bail by this Court, therefore, this Court is of the view that the applicant is entitled to be granted anticipatory bail in this case on the ground of parity. 3 7. Accordingly, the instant MCRCA is allowed and it is directed that in the event of arrest of the applicant – Sudheesh T Pradeep @ Ishwar on executing a personal bond with one local 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