1 2026:CGHC:1279 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 22 of 2026 • Vikram Sahu S/o Punaram Sahu Aged About 28 Years R/o Ward No. 7, Khorpa, Police Station- Abhanpur, District Raipur C.G. ... Applicant versus • State of Chhattisgarh Through The Station House Officer, Police Station- Abhanpur, District Raipur C.G. ... Respondent (Cause title is taken from Case Information System) For Applicant : Mr. Goutam Khetrapal, Advocate For Respondent/State : Mr. Dharmesh Shrivastava, Dy.A.G. Hon'ble Shri 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.451/2025 registered at Police Station – Abhanpur District - Raipur (C.G) for the offences punishable under Sections 420 of Indian Penal Code. 2. That, the prosecution story in brief is that the complainant Keshlal Baya lodged report at Police Station, Abhanpur, alleging therein that the land bearing khasra no. 10/2, 12, 14, 28, 30, 56, 7/1, 8, 24, 25, 26, 38, 4, 43, 5, 7/2 total admeasuring area 2.600 hectare situated VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Digitally signed by VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Date: 2026.01.09 15:54:21 +0530 2 at Village Aamdi were recorded in the name of grandson of complainant namely Manish Kumar Baya. The applicant and his father Punaram Sahu were kept the said Manish Kumar Baya in their house for doing work and during this period, the co-accused Punaram Sahu has obtained the personal documents like Rin Pustika, PAN Card, Passbook, Adhar Card of Manish Kumar Baya in the name of providing mobile. After obtaining the said relevant documents, the said co-accused Punaram Sahu obtained the sale deed executed from Manish Kumar Baya in favour of Gayatri Sahu (niece of Punaram Sahu) in total consideration amount of Rs. 63,49,000/- and the consideration amount was transferred in the bank account of Manish Kumar Baya by way of 4 cheques, though the subject lands are the valuable double crops irrigated lands and the said lands have been purchased by the accused in lower side of market value of the land and thereby 2 to 3 Crore loss has been occurred. On the basis of said report, the aforesaid offence has been registered against the applicant and his father, hence this bail application. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submit that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the case. He would submit that applicant has no previous criminal antecedent. He further submit that the applicant has not committed any cheating or fraud with the complainant or his grandson and the present FIR is also lodged by the complainant because a civil dispute existed between the parties Therefore, he submits that the present applicant is entitled to be released on anticipatory bail. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel, appearing for the non - applicant/State, opposes the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail and 3 submits that the present FIR is also lodged by the complainant because a civil dispute existed between the parties. He also submits that there is no criminal case pending against the applicant, therefore, the applicant is not entitled for grant of anticipatory bail. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, nature and gravity of allegation levelled against the applicant, and from the perusal of the case diary it transpires that there was a civil dispute between the applicant and the complainant in respect of land, no pending criminal antecedent of the present applicant, and the fact that investigation and trial are likely to take time, 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 Vikram Sahu on executing a personal bond and one surety each in the like sum to the satisfaction of the arresting Officer, they shall be released on bail on the following conditions:- (a) The applicants 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 her from disclosing such fact to the Court. (b) The applicants shall not act in any manner which will be prejudicial to fair and expeditious trial. (c) The applicants shall appear before the trial Court on each and every date given to her by the said Court till disposal of the trial. 4 (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) The applicant shall not involve themselves in any offence of similar nature in future. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice vaishali