1 2026:CGHC:7110 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 204 of 2026 • Dev Kumar Yadu S/o Shri Shiv Kumar Yadu Aged About 23 Years R/o Ward No. 36, Jhulelal Ward Chaukhadiya Para, Police Station Basantpur, Tehsil And District Rajnandgaon Chhattisgarh ... Applicant versus • State of Chhattisgarh Through The Station House Officer, Police Station Basanpur, District - Rajnandgaon Chhattisgarh ... Respondent (Cause title is taken from Case Information System) For Applicant : Mr. Aniruddh Singh, Advocate For Respondent/State : Ms. Monika Thakur, Panel Lawyer Hon’ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 09/02/2026 1. This is 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.36/2026 registered at Police Station – Basantpur, District- Rajnandgaon (C.G.) for the offences punishable under Sections 115(2), 296, 3(5), 309(2) and 351(2) of Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita (for short BNS), 2023. 2. Prosecution case in brief is that on 18.01.2026, in the afternoon, the complainant along with one Sheshnarayan Chandrakar went to liquor shop situated in Mohara where one Saurabh Das Manikpuri VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Digitally signed by VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Date: 2026.02.10 18:15:11 +0530 2 (main accused) along with the applicant abused them in vulgar language and also looted them of total of Rs.3,200/- after hitting them with hands and rocks rolled within the scarf. The police seized the scarf used in attack and Rs.500/- from the possession of the main accused. The main accused is arrested by the police and as per his memorandum statement name of the present applicant is implicated in the present case. Hence this bail application. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has not committed any offence and he has been falsely implicated in offence in question. He further submits that the allegation levelled against the present applicant along with other co-accused persons has looted the complainant and one other Sheshnarayan Chandrakar and assaulted them with hand, fist and rocks rolled within the scarf, as a result, injured sustained injuries. He further submits that applicant has four criminal antecedents and all are mentioned in the bail application and the trial is likely to take some time for its conclusion. Therefore, he prays for grant of bail to the applicant. 4. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State opposes the bail application and submits that there are specific allegations against the applicant. It is further submitted that the applicant, along with other co-accused persons, assaulted and looted the complainant and another injured person, causing injuries with hands, fists, and stones. Learned counsel for the State further submits that the applicant has criminal antecedents and, if released on bail, there is every likelihood of his indulging in similar offences, therefore, applicant is not entitled for grant of bail. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 3 6. Considering the nature and gravity of the offence, submissions made by learned counsel for the parties, the specific role attributed to the applicant, the injuries sustained by the injured, and the criminal antecedents of the applicant, this Court is of the opinion that no case for grant of bail is made out at this stage. 7. Accordingly, the anticipatory bail application of the applicant– Dev Kumarb Yadu filed under Section 482 of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 involved in Crime No.36/2026 registered at Police Station – Basantpur, District-Rajnandgaon (C.G.) for the offences punishable under Sections 115(2), 296, 3(5), 309(2) and 351(2) of Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita (for short BNS), 2023, is rejected. 8. Needless to say that the trial Court concerned is at liberty to proceed and conclude the trial expeditiously. 9. Office is directed to send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice vaishali