1 2026:CGHC:22676 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 746 of 2026 • Albart Kujur Son of Late Thibhu Kujur, Aged About 60 Years Resident of Village Namnakala Ambikapur, Police Station And Tahsil Ambikapur, District Sarguja (C.G.) ... Applicant(s) versus • State of Chhattisgarh Through The Station House Officer, Out Post Raghunathpur, Police Station Lundra, District Sarguja (C.G.) ... Respondent(s) (Cause title is taken from Case Information System) For Applicant(s) : Mr. Raghvendra Pradhan, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Mr. Nitansh Jaiswal, Dy.G.A. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 13/05/2026 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.028/2026 registered at Out Post - Raghunathpur Police Station – Lundra, District: Sarguja, C.G. for the offence punishable under Sections 319(2), 318(4), 338, 336(3), 340(2) and 61(2) of Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023. VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Digitally signed by VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Date: 2026.05.15 08:32:47 +0530 2 2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that a written application was submitted by one Kumar Nagesiya and lodged a report at Police Chowki Raghunathpur, Police Station Lundra, District Surguja (C.G.) alleging that his father Bandhan Nagesiya died on 29.12.2019 and owned land in the Village Sayerrai. It is alleged further that the accused Bandhan Oraon impersonated the deceased Bandhan Nagesiya and fraudulently sold his land to Akash Deep Raimbo for a sum of Rs.29,92,000/- through registered deed of sale dated 06.01.2026 before the witness Vishwanath Sayed. On the basis of the report, FIR has been filed at Police Chowki Raghunathpur, Police Station Lundra, District Surguja (C.G.). 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submitted applicant is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the present case andthe case of the present applicant is distinguished from the case of the co-accused who is the beneficiary with the said amount. It is further contended that co-accused has already been granted regular bail by this Court in MCRC No.2402 of 2026 vide order dated 01.05.2026. A copy of the same is annexed herewith as Annexure-A/3, 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 3 has already been granted regular bail by this Court in MCRC No.2402 of 2026 vide order dated 01.05.2026. 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 has already been granted regular bail by this Court in MCRC No.2402 of 2026 vide order dated 01.05.2026, and the case of the present applicant is distinguished from the case of the co-accused who is the beneficiary with the said amount, 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 – Albart Kujur, 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 4 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. (e) The applicant shall not involve himself in any offence of similar nature in future. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Vaishali