1 2026:CGHC:14104 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 443 of 2026 Gokul Prasad Kashyap S/o Bhagirathi Kashyap, Caste- Kurmi Aged About 44 Years R/o Village - Lalpurkala Block- Lormi, Dist- Mungeli (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through- Police Station Marwahi, District- Gaurela- Pendra-Marwahi (C.G.) ... Respondent For Applicant : Shri Sangeet Kumar Kushwaha, Advocate. For Respondent/State : Ms. Ritika Verma, PL. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 24/03/2026 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.19/2026 registered at Police Station – Marwahi, District Gaurela-Pendra- Marwahi (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 4, 6, 10 of GOURI MUDALIAR Digitally signed by GOURI MUDALIAR Date: 2026.03.25 11:07:17 +0530 2 C.G. Agriculture Cattle Prevention Act, 2004, Section 11 of Animal Prevention of Cruelty Act, 1960 and Section 111 of BNS. 2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that on 09.02.2026, information was received from an informant that some persons were taking cattle through forest for slaughtering by beating and torturing them without any documents, by driving them on foot through the forest route of village Salhekota forest. On the basis of such information, the informant prepared an information panchnama along with accompanying staff and witnesses and reached the spot in Salhekota Barkatola forest where 06 persons were cruelly taking cattle through the forest route, beating them, starving them and keeping them thirsty. When they were stopped, 02 person took advantage of the forest and fled on seeing the police. 4 persons were surrounded and caught and on interrogation, they gave their names as Harilal Rathore, Dinesh Kashyap, Vishnu Prasad Dhruv, Ratan Singh Gond and name of the two persons who ran away were Lalla Prasad Vashudev and Gokul Kurmi. When notice was given to produce valid documents regarding the cattle, they did not produce any documents. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated; his name appears only on the basis of memorandum/statement of co-accused persons. He would submit that the applicant was neither apprehended at the spot nor was any incriminating material or cattle seized from his possession. He would submit that the applicant is a daily wage worker engaged only for grazing/handling cattle. He would further submit that applicant is ready to abide by all the directions and conditions, which may be imposed by 3 this Court while granting bail and the applicant is a permanent resident of address mentioned in the cause title, therefore, there is no likelihood of his absconding, 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. She would submit that the applicant has no criminal antecedents. 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 nature of allegation levelled against the applicant, he has no criminal antecedents and also considering the fact that investigation and trial are likely to take some time, without commenting anything on the merits of the case, 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 – Gokul Prasad Kashyap, 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. 4 (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 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 himself in any offence of similar nature in future. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice gouri