1 2026:CGHC:3921 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 124 of 2026 • Rajendra Tandon @ Lobo S/o Dharamlal Tandon Aged About 32 Years R/o Giroudpuri O.P. - Giroudpuri P.S. Gidhouri Dist- Balodabazar- Bhatapara (C.G.) ... Applicant versus • State of Chhattisgarh Through- P.S. Gidhouri Dist- Balodabazar- Bhatapara (C.G.) (As Per Fir) ... Respondent (Cause title is taken from Case Information System) For Applicant : Mr. Puranchand, Advocate For Respondent/State : Ms. Ritika Verma, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 22.01.2026 1. This is first bail application filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of anticipatory bail to the applicant, who is apprehending his arrest in connection with Crime No.276/2025 registered at Police Station – Gidhouri District- Balodabazar-Bhatapara (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 331(6), 296, 115(2), 140(2) and 3(5) of BNS, 2023. 2. As per prosecution story that the applicant and other co- VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Digitally signed by VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Date: 2026.01.23 17:42:00 +0530 2 accused persons are allegedly unlawfully entered the house of complainant situated at Village Matiya and abused using filthy words to his son namely Samir Tandon and threatened to kill him while assaulting him. Thereafter, they allegedly forcefully took him in their car to Madwa Chowk and there also assaulted him. On the basis of said complaint, FIR has been registered against them. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant would submits that the applicant is innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in the present case. It has been contended that main accused namely Mahendra Banjare has already been granted bail by learned Court below and injuries received by the injured are simple in nature. Further more, applicant has no criminal, hence he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the applicant. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel has opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Considering the facts & circumstances of the case, submissions of learned counsel for the parties and allegation levelled against the present applicant and material available in case diary, considering the fact that injuries sustained by the injured, which are simple in nature and co-accused has already been granted bail, this Court find it appropriate to grant anticipatory bail to the applicant. 3 7. Accordingly, the instant MCRCA is allowed and it is directed that in the event of arrest of the applicant Rajendra Tandon @ Lobo, 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) 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 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) He shall not involve himself in any offence of similar nature in future. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice vaishali