1 2026:CGHC:10345 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 336 of 2026 • Priyanshu Banjara S/o Shri Malkham Banjara, Aged About 23 Years R/o Village Deradih, Thana- Gidhouri, Tahsil Tundra, District- Balodabazar- Bhatapara (C.G.) ... Applicant versus • The 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. Sunil Sahu, Advocate For Respondent/State : Mr. Nitansh Jaiswal, Dy.G.A. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 27/02/2026 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.55/2026 registered at Police Station – Kasdol, District: Balodabazar-Bhatapara, C.G. for the offence punishable under Sections 108 of BNS, 2023. 2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that on 09.12.2025 a merg intimation was registered regarding the death of Abhilasha Jon, aged about 32 Years who was the nurse at CHC Kasdol and the VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Digitally signed by VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Date: 2026.02.28 15:42:11 +0530 2 postmortem report shows that death due to poison so the Police has recorded the merg statement in which it is stated by the witness that the deceased having affair with the applicant and the applicant going to performed the marriage with other girl and harassed her to continue the affair therefore she committed suicide and based on the merg report FIR of Crime No. 55/2026 was registered on 09.02.2026 and thana police sought to arrest the applicant in the alleged commission of offence. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submitted that applicant is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the present case. He also submits that the applicant and deceased both loved each other and they wants to performed marriage but the family members of the deceased were not ready to performed the marriage as the applicant belongs to other caste therefore the deceased has committed suicide by her own the present applicant has not abated her. He further submits that the applicant is unmarried person and he did not performed the marriage with any one but the family members of the victim have made omnibus allegation against the applicant to implicate him in the present false and fabricated case. It is further argued that there is no any dying declaration and no suicide note has been found. It is also contended that the alleged death was taken place on 09.12.2025 and after three months FIR has been registered on 09.02.2026, there is inordinate delay which is not explained. Therefore, he submits that the present applicant is also 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 to the applicant. 3 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the materials available on record. 6. Considering the facts & circumstances of the case, submission of learned counsel for the parties, materials available on record, considering the fact that there is no any dying declaration and no suicide note has been found and alleged death was taken place on 09.12.2025 and after three months FIR has been registered against the applicant, 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 – Priyanshu Banjara 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