1 2026:CGHC:5785 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No.159 of 2026 Ranu Dhruw D/o Shiv Narayan Dhruw Aged About 35 Years R/o Ward No. 15, Arang, P.S. Arang, District- Raipur Chhattisgarh ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through- The Station House Officer, Police Station Kasdol, District- Balodabazar-Bhatapara (C.G.) ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Om Prakash Sahu, Advocates. For Non-applicant/State : Shri. Saumya Rai,Dy. G.A. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 02.02.2026 1. This 2nd anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 has been filed by the applicant, who is apprehending her arrest in connection with Crime No.433/2025 registered at Police Station – Kasdol, District – Balodabazar-Bhatapara (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 318(4), 316(5), 318(3) SISTLA NEELIMA VISHNU PRIYA Digitally signed by SISTLA NEELIMA VISHNU PRIYA Date: 2026.02.03 14:52:29 +0530 2 3(5) and 111 of BNS, 2023. Earlier application was dismissed as withdrawn vide order dated 21.01.2026 passed in M.Cr.C No.111/2026. 2. Briefly stated, the prosecution case is that on 25.08.2023, complainant Chhedilal Sahu visited the house of the applicant to meet Ramnarayan Sahu and his son Gulshan Sahu, where he was induced to invest money in share trading on the assurance of doubling the amount within two years. Acting on such assurance, the complainant allegedly invested a total sum of Rs.39,10,000/– partly through RTGS and partly in cash. It is alleged that the applicant failed to return the said amount, thereby committing cheating, on the basis of which the aforesaid offence was registered against her. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant was also shown as wanted in another case of similar nature, i.e., Crime No.659/2024 registered at Police Station Mandir Hasaud, District Raipur, in which she has already been granted anticipatory bail by this Court vide order dated 16.12.2024 passed in M.Cr.C(A) No.1442/2024. It is further submitted that the name of the present applicant has surfaced only in the memorandum statement of co-accused Shweta Avsariya, who has already been granted regular bail by this Court vide order dated 09.12.2025 passed in M.Cr.C. 3 No.9221/2025. He submits that there is no direct allegation against the applicant and neither the FIR nor the written complaint mentions her name. On these grounds, learned Counsel prays that the applicant, being a lady, may be enlarged on bail. 4. Per contra, learned State counsel opposes the application and submits that there are 5 criminal antecedents against the present Applicant to which, learned Counsel for the applicant submits that he has already given explanation with regard to the same at para-4 of the bail application. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the materials available on record. 6. Considering the submissions advanced by learned counsel for the parties and on perusal of the case diary, it appears that the name of the present applicant does not find place in the FIR or the written complaint and has surfaced only in the memorandum statement of a co-accused, who has already been granted bail by this Court. The applicant has already been granted anticipatory bail by this Court in another case of similar nature and the criminal antecedents pointed out by the State stand explained. Taking into consideration that the applicant is a lady, the nature of allegations, this is second 4 bail application and the material available on record, this Court is of the considered view that custodial interrogation of the applicant is not required. Accordingly, the anticipatory bail application deserves to be allowed. 7. Accordingly, the instant MCRCA is allowed and it is directed that in the event of arrest of the applicant – Ranu Dhruw, on executing a personal bond with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the arresting Officer, she 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/her 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/her 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)The Applicant shall not involve himself/herself in any offence of similar nature in future. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) CHIEF JUSTICE Priya