1 2026:CGHC:6032 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 170 of 2026 Rajat Bavankar S/o Vikas Bavankar Aged About 22 Years R/o House No. 46/1032, Nayapara, Phool Chowk In Front of Pushpa Sahu's House, District Raipur (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station - Saraswati Nagar, District Raipur (C.G.) ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Vikas Shrivastava, Advocate. For Non-Applicant/State : Ms. Vaishali Mahilong, Dy. Govt. Advocate. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 03.02.2026 1. This first anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 has been filed by the applicant, who is apprehending his arrest in connection with Crime No. 246/2025 registered at Police Station – Saraswati Nagar, District – Raipur (C.G.) for the offences punishable under Sections 115(2), 191(2), 191(3), 333, 304(2) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 2. The prosecution story in short is the present FIR was registered at Police Station Saraswati Nagar, District Raipur (C.G.), under Sections 115(2), 191(2), 191(3), 333, and 304(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, alleging ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Digitally signed by ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Date: 2026.02.04 11:27:59 +0530 2 that on 12.10.2025 at about 11:45 p.m., approximately 50–60 persons entered the Umadas Mukherjee Hostel situated within the Science College campus, switched off the main power supply, launched a deadly attack, vandalised a vehicle, and assaulted the residents using rods, swords, knives, belts, and metal batons, thereby causing serious injuries to the inmates, namely Yogeshwar, Rupnarayan, Govind, Tikendra, Yash, Doman, Mayank, Sameer, Dhananjay, Chandrakant, and Harsh Sahu. As per the medical reports of Tikendra, Yogeshwar, Harsh, Rupnarayan, Mayank, and Ravish, the injuries sustained during the incident were caused by sharp-edged and blunt objects. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He submits that the other co-accused persons, namely, Akhilesh Gupta, has already been granted anticipatory bail by this Court in MCRCA No. 44 of 2026 vide order dated 09.01.2026. Therefore, he submits that the present applicant is also entitled to be released on anticipatory bail on the ground of parity. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel, appearing for the non - applicant/State, opposes the bail application of the present applicant. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Considering the facts & circumstances of the case that in the present case, the co-accused person, namely, Akhilesh Gupta, has already been granted anticipatory bail by this Court in MCRCA No. 44 of 2026 vide order dated 09.01.2026. Therefore, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the present applicant 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 – Rajat Bavankar, on executing a personal bond and one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the 3 arresting OfÏcer, she shall be released on bail on the following conditions:- (a) he 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) he shall not act in any manner which will be prejudicial to fair and expeditious trial. (c) he 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 his 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) he shall not involve himself in any offence of similar nature in future. Sd/ Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) CHIEF JUSTICE Abhishek