1 2026:CGHC:1284 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 13 of 2026 Narendra Verma S/o Ramawtar Verma Aged About 30 Years R/o Village Khajri, P.S. And Tehsil Khairagarh, Distt. Khairagarh Chhuikhadan Gandai, Chhattisgarh. ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through The District Magistrate, Distt. Khairagarh Chhuikhadan Gandai, Chhattisgarh. ... Respondent For Applicant : Mr. Siddharth Pandey, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Mr. Priyank Rathi, Government Advocate. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 08.01.2026 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.538/2025 registered at Police Station – Khairagarh Chhuikhadan Gandai (C.G.) for the offences punishable under Sections 118(1), 296, 351(2) read with Section 3(5) of the BNS 2023. VAIBHAV SINGH Digitally signed by VAIBHAV SINGH Date: 2026.01.09 12:50:32 +0530 2 2. The prosecution story in brief, is that, on 05.12.2025 a memo was received from As per the prosecution's story, on 05.12.2025, a memo was received from the Government. Civil Hospital, Khairagarh, to the effect that the injured Anil Kumar Gayakwad and Bhaiyalal Gayakwad are admitted in the hospital for treatment. It was informed that on 05.12.2025 at about 7:30 PM, the injured Anil Kumar Gayakwad, along with Bhaiyalal Gayakwad, was sitting near Ramdas Grocery Shop. The applicant Narendra Verma, along with co-accused Jitendra Verma, came to the spot and on the pretext of selling paddy, started abusing filthily and also Threatened the injured persons of dire consequences. At the same time, The co-accused Jitendra Verma inflicted a knife blow on the chest of the Injured Anil Kumar Gayakwad and twice on the stomach of another injured Bhaiyalal Gayakwad. 3. The learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submits that the allegations against him are vague and, even if taken at face value, at most implicate him in abusive or threatening behavior towards the injured persons; there is no allegation of him inflicting knife blows, nor is there any material connecting him to the alleged offence, making custodial interrogation unnecessary. The true sequence of events is that the co-accused Jitendra Verma was transporting paddy to the Village Gadadih society when the injured persons obstructed the road, leading to a dispute in which the co-accused sustained injuries. The injured persons have lodged the FIR merely to cover their own actions. The allegations in the FIR do not constitute an offence, and it appears to have been registered under pressure. In view of the principles laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Sushila Aggarwal 3 vs State (NCT of Delhi), AIR 2020 SC 831, while granting anticipatory bail, courts must consider the nature and gravity of the offence, the role of the applicant, and the facts of the case; such bail can continue till the conclusion of the trial but must be restricted to the specific incident and cannot cover future offences. The applicant is willing to comply with all directions and conditions that this Hon’ble Court, therefore, he prays for grant of bail to the applicant. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes the anticipatory bail application of the applicant. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature of the dispute, and the material available in the case diary, it appears that the co-accused assaulted the victim with a knife, whereas the present applicant only abused and threatened the victim, the case of the present applicant is, therefore, distinguishable from that of the co- accused, Jitendra Verma, without commenting on the merits of the case, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the applicant applicant 7. Accordingly, the instant MCRCA is allowed and it is directed that in the event of arrest of the applicant – Narendra Verma, on executing a personal bond and 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) 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 4 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/- (Ramesh Sinha) CHIEF JUSTICE vaibhav