1 2026:CGHC:22363 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 605 of 2026 Sanjay Kumar Verma S/o Anand Ram Verma Aged About 43 Years R/o Gali No. 3, Mahadev Nagar, Changora Bhanta, Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh. ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through The S H O Kumhari, District Durg, Chhattisgarh. ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Aman Tamrakar, Advocate For Non-applicant : Ms. Vaishali Mahilong, Dy. G.A. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 12.05.2026 1. This first anticipatory bail application under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure has been filed by the applicant, who is apprehending his arrest in connection with Crime No.154/2025 registered at Police Station Kumhari, District – Durg (C.G.) for the offences punishable under Sections 318(4), 336(3), ARPAN SRIVASTAVA Digitally signed by ARPAN SRIVASTAVA Date: 2026.05.15 13:51:32 +0530 2 340(2), 111(2), 338, 61(2) and 3(5) of BNS, 2023 major “correspondence section in IPC is 420 and 34”. 2. Case of the prosecution case in brief is that the complainant Radheshyam Verma, Tahsildar, Tahsil OfÏce Ahiwara, lodged a written report alleging that certain persons fraudulently misused User I.D. Code No. PAT430600016 allotted to Patwari Krishna Kumar Sinha and prepared forged online revenue records and land documents relating to lands situated at Village Borsi, Chetua, Achhoti and Murmunda. During verification, forged entries were found in Kisan Kitab and Khasra records in the name of Pravin Kumar S/o Jaiprakash by using fabricated documents and false signatures of the Patwari. Upon verification from the Bhuiyan Portal and manual revenue records, the documents were found forged and the forged entries were subsequently deleted on the orders of the Sub-Divisional OfÏcer (Revenue). It is alleged that the accused persons, in furtherance of a criminal conspiracy, committed forgery and cheating by preparing and using forged revenue documents, on the basis of which Crime No.154/2025 was registered at Police Station Kumhari, District Durg (C.G.) for offences punishable under Sections 318(4), 336(3), 338, 340(2), 111(2), 61(2) of the BNS, 2023 corresponding to Sections 420 and 34 of the IPC. 3 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case solely on the basis of the memorandum statement of co-accused Ganesh Tamboli and that he has neither prepared any forged document nor received any amount in connection with the alleged offence. It is further submitted that the alleged loan was sanctioned by the concerned bank ofÏcials only after due verification of the revenue records and no direct allegation of cheating is made against the applicant. Counsel also submits that the applicant is not absconding and is availing his legal remedy before the Hon’ble Apex Court in Special Leave Petiton (Crl.) Diary No.18547/2026, wherein it is directed that no coercive steps shall be taken against the applicant. It is further submitted that similarly situated co-accused persons, namely, Amit Kumar Maurya, Komal Chand Sahu, Ashok Kumar Uraon, Ganesh Prasad Tamboli have already been granted bail by this Court vide orders dated (24.02.2026, 03.03.2026, 03.03.2026,10.03.2026 passed in MCRC Nos. (1900/2026, 2097/2026, 2102/2026, 2241/2026) therefore, the present applicant is also entitled to the benefit of parity. 4. Learned State counsel opposed the anticipatory bail application submits that the allegations pertain to a well-planned conspiracy 4 involving forged Khasra and land records for obtaining illegal financial benefits. However, could not dispute the fact that co- accused, namely, Amit Kumar Maurya, Komal Chand Sahu, Ashok Kumar Uraon, Ganesh Prasad Tamboli have already been granted bail by this Court and in Special Leave Petition (Crl.) Diary No.18547/2026 preferred by the applicant before the Hon’ble Supreme Court, it was directed that no coercive steps shall be taken against the applicant. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and upon perusal of the case diary and other material available on record, it appears that the name of the present applicant has surfaced primarily on the basis of the memorandum statement of co- accused Ganesh Tamboli. There is no specific allegation regarding preparation of forged documents or receipt of any illegal gain attributed to the applicant. It further appears that similarly situated co-accused persons, namely Amit Kumar Maurya, Komal Chand Sahu, Ashok Kumar Uraon and Ganesh Prasad Tamboli, have already been granted bail by this Court vide orders dated 24.02.2026, 03.03.2026, 03.03.2026 and 10.03.2026 passed in MCRC Nos. 1900/2026, 2097/2026, 5 2102/2026 and 2241/2026 respectively. The case of the present applicant stands on similar footing. It is also noted that in Special Leave Petition (Criminal) Diary No.18547/2026, the Hon’ble Supreme Court has directed that no coercive steps shall be taken against the applicant. Accordingly, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court finds it a fit case to allow the application. 7. Accordingly, the instant MCRCA is allowed and it is directed that in the event of arrest of the applicant- Sanjay Kumar Verma, on executing a personal bond and one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the arresting OfÏcer, he shall be released on anticipatory bail on the following conditions:- (a) He 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) He shall not act in any manner which will be prejudicial to fair and expeditious trial. (c) He 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. 6 (e) He shall not involve himself in any offence of similar nature in future. Sd/- Sd/-/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Arpan