1 2026:CGHC:21441 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 686 of 2026 • Rajendra Kumar Mahilange S/o Samelal Mahilange Aged About 25 Years R/o Village Ramtala, Police Station Bilaigarh District- Sarangarh- Bilaigarh (C.G.) ... Applicant(s) versus • State of Chhattisgarh Through The Police Station Sarangarh District- Sarangarh- Bilaigarh (C.G.) ... Respondent(s) (Cause title is taken from Case Information System) For Applicant(s) : Mr. Sandeep Singh, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Mr. Priynak Rathi, Government Advocate Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 07/05/2026 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.32/2026 registered at Police Station – Sarangarh, District: Sarangarh-Bilaigarh C.G. for the offence punishable under Sections 316(4) of Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023. 2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that complainant Ntex Transportation Services Private Limited has its office located at Raigarh Road Kushal Nagar and as a complainant posted as Team VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Digitally signed by VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Date: 2026.05.08 18:16:03 +0530 2 Leader, based in Saraipali, that in our company, the delivery of Flipkart company's goods is done in urban and rural areas. And after investigation by complainant, he found that the previously posted supervisor whose name is Rajendra Kumar Mahilange (applicant/accused) the amount of Rs. 263630/- has not been deposited in the company. This amount was collected for 2-3 days and when we asked to (applicant) the accused, applicant told to complainant that this amount has been taken for my personal use. After-this supervisor has been fired from the job by the company. Applicant was working in our company from 01-Sep-2025 and he has been terminated by the company on 13-Nov-2025. On the basis of above facts and story, an offence punishable under sections 316(4) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 has been registered against the applicant (the accused). 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submitted applicant is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the present case. It is further contended that no offence has been committed by the applicant and have been implicated in the above mentioned crime just on the basis of suspicion and all the allegations levelled against the applicants are false and fabricated. 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 and submits that applicant has no criminal antecedent. He further submits that the allegation levelled against the present applicant is that he was appointed as Supervisor and had failed to deposit an amount of Rs. 2,63,630/- with the company. The said amount had been collected over a period of 2–3 days. When the 3 complainant questioned the applicant/accused regarding the same, he stated that he had used the amount for his personal purposes. Thereafter, the said Supervisor was terminated from his employment by the company. 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 criminal antecedent and applicant has already been terminated from his employment by the company, 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 – Rajendra Kumar Mahilange 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 4 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