1 2026:CGHC:22037 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 715 of 2026 1 - Ramprasad Sarathi S/o Dayaram Sarathi Aged About 24 Years R/o Village Bichchinara P.S. Gharghoda District Raigarh C.G. 2 - Balram Uraon @ Balram Tigga S/o Sudhram Tigga Aged About 37 Years R/o Village Bichchinara P.S. Gharghoda District Raigarh C.G. 3 - Pramod Uraon @ Pramod Tigga S/o Jagatram Tigga Aged About 32 Years R/o Village Bichchinara P.S. Gharghoda District Raigarh C.G. ... Applicant(s) versus 1 - State of Chhattisgarh Through Officer In Charge Police Station Gharghoda District Raigarh C.G. ... Respondent(s) (Cause title is taken from Case Information System) For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Ashutosh Mishra, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Ms. Ankita Shukla, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 11.05.2026 1. The applicants have preferred this application under Section 482 of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of Anticipatory Bail, apprehending their arrest in connection with Crime No.136/2026 registered at Police Station – Gharghoda, District – Raigarh (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 132, 190, 191(1), 192(2), 221, 296 and 351(3) of BNS, 2023. 2. The prosecution story in brief is that on 18.04.2026, a complaint was lodged by the complainant, who is posted as a Deputy Ranger in the Forest Department, alleging that on 13.04.2026 at about 3:00 PM, VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Digitally signed by VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Date: 2026.05.12 18:36:14 +0530 2 the applicants along with other villagers/co-accused persons were attempting to encroach upon forest land and were cutting trees situated in the forest area, which was objected to by the forest guards present on duty. It has further been alleged that the villagers/co- accused persons stated that their village had been acquired by NTPC and, therefore, they intended to settle in the forest area, and during the course of the incident, they abused the forest personnel in filthy language and also extended threats to kill them. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the present applicant is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the present case. He also submits that the present applicants No.1 & 2 have no previous criminal antecedents but appellant No.3 has only on criminal antecedent registered against him. He further submits that during the course of the incident, they abused the forest personnel in filthy language and also extended threats to kill them but no injury was found, therefore, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the present applicant. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel for the non-applicant/State, opposed the anticipatory bail application of the present applicants. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the materials available on record. 6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature of allegations levelled against the applicants, the fact that no physical injury is stated to have been caused during the alleged incident, and further considering that applicants No.1 and 2 do not have any criminal antecedents and applicant No.3 is stated to have only one criminal antecedent, this Court is of the opinion that 3 custodial interrogation of the applicants does not appear to be necessary at this stage. Accordingly, without commenting anything on the merits of the case, this application deserves to be and is hereby allowed. 7. Accordingly, the instant MCRCA is allowed and it is directed that in the event of arrest of the applicants – Ramprasad Sarathi, Balram Uraon @ Balram Tigga and Pramod Uraon @ Pramod Tigga on executing a personal bond and two local surety each in the like sum to the satisfaction of the arresting Officer, they shall be released on bail on the following conditions:- (a) The applicants 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 them from disclosing such fact to the Court. (b) The applicants shall not act in any manner which will be prejudicial to fair and expeditious trial. (c) The applicants 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 applicants 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 applicants shall not involve themselves in any offence of similar nature in future. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Vaishali