1 2026:CGHC:10338 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 278 of 2026 • Aman Shukla S/o Tekram Shukla Aged About 22 Years Resident Of Village- Kotmisonar Police Station Akaltara District- Janjgir-Champa (C.G.) ... Applicant versus • State of Chhattisgarh Through- The District- Magistrate District- Janjgir-Champa (C.G.) ... Respondent (Cause title is taken from Case Information System) For Applicant : Mr. Samsun Samual Masih, Advocate For Respondent/State : Ms. Vaishali Mahilong, 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.237/2025 registered at Police Station – Akaltara, District: Janjgir- Champa, C.G. for the offence punishable under Sections 303(2) and 317(2) of Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, (for short-’BNS’), 2023. 2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that the complainant namely Kamal Jogi made complaint to the police station Akaltara stating therein that he purchased the rod for construction of house about 03 VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Digitally signed by VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Date: 2026.02.28 15:44:33 +0530 2 quintal and some rod was used for the construction and some rod was kept, but some unknown persons have stolen the said rod. On the basis of said complaint the police has registered the crime baring Crime No.237/2025 for the offences as mentioned other above and during the investigation some accused persons have been arrested and on the basis of memorandum statement of the co-accused persons, the present applicant has been arrested on the allegation that the present applicant has purchased the said rod from the accused persons. Hence, this bail application. 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 has made accused only on the basis of memorandum statement of the co-accused, he has been falsely implicated in this case. It is further submits that applicant has no previous criminal antecedent. 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. 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 applicant has no any criminal antecedent, Moreover, he has implicated him in the relevant offence only on the basis of the memorandum statement of the co-accused. therefore, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the present applicant. 3 7. Accordingly, the instant MCRCA is allowed and it is directed that in the event of arrest of the applicant – Aman Shukla, 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