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2026:CGHC:23038
NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 752 of 2026 • Hasmat Ali S/o Rahmat Ali Aged About 55 Years R/o Govindpur, Police Station - Jari, District- Gumla, Jharkhand
... Applicant(s) versus • State of Chhattisgarh Through Police Chouki Sonkyari, Police Station Sanna, District Jashpur (C.G.)
... Respondent(s) (Cause title is taken from Case Information System) For Applicant(s) : Ms. Minakshi Gupta, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Mr. Priyank Rathi, Government Advocate Hon'ble Shri
Ramesh Sinha
, Chief Justice
Order on Board 14/05/2026
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.26/2026 registered at Police Station – Chouki-Sonkayri, District: Jashpur, C.G. for the offence punishable under Sections 4, 6, 10 of Chhattisgarh Pashu Parirakshan Adhiniyam and Section 3(5) of Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023.
2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that the applicant is apprehending his arrest in connection with the Crime No.26/2026 registered at police Chouki Sonkyari, Police Station-Sanna District VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Digitally signed by VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Date: 2026.05.15 18:20:08 +0530
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Learned counsel for the applicant submitted applicant is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the present case. It is further contended that co-accused, namely Hasan Ansari has preferred anticipatory bail application bearing MCRCA No.689/2026, which was allowed by this court on 07.05.2026, therefore, he submits that the present applicant is also entitled to be released on anticipatory bail on the ground of parity.
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, and he could not disputed the fact that co-accused, namely Hasan Ansari has preferred anticipatory bail application bearing MCRCA No.689/2026, which was allowed by this court on 07.05.2026.
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 co-accused, namely Hasan Ansari has preferred anticipatory bail application bearing MCRCA No.689/2026, which was allowed by this court on 07.05.2026, therefore, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the present applicant on the ground of parity.
7. Accordingly, the instant MCRCA is allowed and it is directed that in the event of arrest of the applicant – Hasmat Ali on executing a personal bond and one local surety in the like sum to the satisfaction
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Chief Justice Vaishali