1 2026:CGHC:12154 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 388 of 2026 • Paridhi Bakre D/o Shri Prayas Bakre Aged About 23 Years R/o Jarhabhanta, Kasturba Nagar, Sindhi Colony, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. Present Address- Sarkanda Phesh Colocy, Police Station Sarkanda, Bilaspur, District- Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh ... Applicant(s) versus • State of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station- Pali, District- Korba, Chhattisgarh ... Respondent(s) (Cause title is taken from Case Information System) For Applicant(s) : Ms. Upasna Mehta, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Mr. Sourabh Sahu, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 13/03/2026 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 her arrest in connection with Crime No.26/2026 registered at Police Station – Pali, District: Korba, C.G. for the offence punishable under Section 108 of Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023. 2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that AIR has been lodged on an oral information of a person naemd Rasik Diksena on 19.01.2026. VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Digitally signed by VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Date: 2026.03.16 17:08:58 +0530 2 After the suicide of the deceased (Akash Sonwani) dead body of the deceased was sent to the doctor for postmortem an investigation was conducted, during investigation mobile phone of the deceased was found and one pen-drive was presented by the uncle of the deceased which contained a video of the deceased in which deceased held liable the present applicant and co-accused for his suicide, thereafter on the opinion of Deputy Director of Prosecution, Korba an FIR was lodged against the present applicant and co-accused. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submitted that applicant is innocent girl and has been falsely implicated in this case. It is further submitted that the deceased liked the present applicant, when the applicant refused his advances and stopped communicating with him, the deceased allegedly committed suicide. It is also submitted that the FIR was lodged against the present applicant after a delay of one year. It is further contended that during the course of the investigation, the mobile phone of the deceased was recovered, and a pen drive was produced by the uncle of the deceased. Therefore, he submits that the present application deserves to be allowed and the applicant may kindly be enlarged on bail. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel, appearing for the non - applicant/State, opposes the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail and submits that the pen drive allegedly contained a video recorded by the deceased, in which he held the present applicant and the co- accused responsible for his suicide, therefore, she is not entitled for grant of anticipatory bail. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the materials available on record. 3 6. Considering the facts & circumstances of the case, submission of learned counsel for the parties, materials available on record, keeping in view that deceased liked the present applicant, when the applicant refused his advances and stopped communicating with him, the deceased committed suicide and also considering the fact that FIR was lodged against the present applicant after a delay of one year, therefore, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the present applicant. 7. Accordingly, the instant MCRCA is allowed and it is directed that in the event of arrest of the applicant – Paridhi Bakre on executing a personal bond and one 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 along with a coloured 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