1 2026:CGHC:7893 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 228 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.) ... Respondent (Cause title is taken from Case Information System) For Applicant : Mr. Om Prakash Sahu, Advocate For Respondent/State : Mr. Shaleen Singh Baghel, G.A. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 12/02/2026 1. This 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.378/2025 registered at Police Station – Kasdol, District – Baloda-Bazar (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 318(4), 316(5), 318(3), 3(5), 111 of Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita (for short BNS), 2023. 2. The prosecution story, in brief, is that on 25.08.2023 complainant Gopal Prasad Dewanagan went to the house of the applicants to meet Ramnarayan Sahu and his son Gulshan Sahu for work of Steel VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Digitally signed by VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Date: 2026.02.12 19:00:02 +0530 2 railing and during that he was offered to invest in share trading to double the amount invested, on such assurance the applicant gave Cash of Rs. 5,25,000/- and gave Gopal Prasad Sahu sum of Rs.19,43,000/- through Cash and IMPS and further invested through his friend Rajesh Kumar Dewangan Rs. 20,00,000/- though Cash and IMPS several dates, therefore total sum of Rs. 40,82,000/- was invested to be doubled in period of two years, and did not returned the amount thereby committed cheating with the complainant. 3. It has been argued by the learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant being a lady is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. It is submitted that applicant has two criminal antecedents in which she has granted bail by this Court’s order dated 02.02.2026 in MCRCS No.159 of 2026 and on 16.12.2024 in MCRCA No.1442 of 2024 and now in similar case she has been implicated in other four crime Numbers. He further submits that only on the basis of memorandum statement of the co-accused, present applicant is implicated in crime in question. He further submits that other co- accused persons have already been granted bail by this Court in MCRC No.7007 of 2025 vide order dated 09.10.2025 and in MCRC No.9608 of 2025 vide order dated 09.12.2025. Therefore, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the applicant on ground of parity. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel would opposes the bail application and submits that applicant has two criminal antecedents in which she has granted bail by this Court’s order dated 02.02.2026 in MCRCS No.159 of 2026 and on 16.12.2024 in MCRCA No.1442 of 2024 and now in similar case she has been implicated in other four crime Numbers, it appears that applicant is a habitual offender, therefore, applicant is not entitled for grant of anticipatory bail in this 3 case. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the materials available on record. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, nature and gravity of allegation leveled against the applicant, and from the perusal of the case diary it transpires that co-accused persons have already been granted regular bail by this Court in MCRC No.7007 of 2025 vide order dated 09.10.2025 and in MCRC No.9608 of 2025 vide order dated 09.12.2025 and applicant is a lady, who is aged about 35 years, at this stage without expressing any opinion on merits, this Court is of the view that the applicant is entitled to be granted anticipatory bail in this case. 7. Accordingly, the instant MCRCA is allowed and it is directed that in the event of arrest of the applicant – Ms. Ranu Dhruw on executing a personal bond with 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 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 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. 4 (e)The Applicant shall not involve herself in any offence of similar nature in future. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice vaishali