1 2026:CGHC:22065 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 714 of 2026 1 - Rameshwar Yadav S/o Ramlal Yadav Aged About 24 Years R/o Village- Budena, P.S.- Nawagarh, District- Janjgir-Champa (C.G.) 2 - Naresh Kumar Yadav S/o Mohan Lal Yadav Aged About 19 Years R/o Village- Budena, P.S.- Nawagarh, District- Janjgir-Champa (C.G.) ... Applicant(s) versus 1 - State of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station- Nawagarh, District - Janjgir-Champa (C.G.) ... Respondent(s) (Cause title is taken from Case Information System) For Applicant(s) : Mr. Uday Singh Bhadoriya, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Ms. Monika Thakur, Panel Lawyer Hon’ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 11/05/2026 1. This is First anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 has been filed by the applicant, who are apprehending their arrest in connection with Crime No.86/2026 registered at Police Station – Nawagarh, District- Janjgir-Champa (C.G.) for the offences punishable under Sections 126(2), 324(3), 221(2), 132, 191(2) of BNS, 2023 and Section 3(1) of the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984. VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Digitally signed by VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Date: 2026.05.15 18:20:08 +0530 2 2. The present case arises out of Crime No. 86/2026 registered at Police Station Nawagarh, District Janjgir-Champa for the alleged offences under Sections 126(2), 324(3), 221(2), 132, 191(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 and Section 3(1) of the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984. As per the prosecution story, on 03.03.2026 between approximately 9:00 PM to 3:00 AM, it is alleged that certain persons assembled and blocked the road and during such Incident, stones were allegedly pelted causing damage to vehicles and 810 resulting in alleged loss of about 20,000/-. On the basis of said allegations, FIR has been registered against several persons including the present applicants. It is further alleged that the applicants were part of the said unlawful assembly, however no specific role or overt act has been attributed to them and their names have been implicated in this case. 3. When the matter was taken up for hearing in the first instance, learned counsel for the applicant argued that some co-accused persons had been granted bail by the learned trial Court; however, upon a query being put by this Court, he was unable to furnish a satisfactory response and sought a pass over of the case. When the matter was taken up in the second round, learned counsel for the applicant was not present before the Court. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel pointed out that the bail applications of two co-accused persons in MCRC No. 2842 of 2026 (Anish Kumar Yadav vs. State of Chhattisgarh) along with MCRC No. 3210 of 2026 have been directed to be listed in the month of July, 2026 vide order dated 30.04.2026. She further submits that the allegations levelled against the present applicants are that, on 03.03.2026, between approximately 9:00 PM and 3:00 AM, the 3 applicants had unlawfully assembled and blocked the road, and during the said incident, stones were allegedly pelted, causing damage to vehicles and property, resulting in an alleged loss of about Rs. 20,000/-.Therefore, applicant is not entitle for grant of anticipatory bail. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the State and perused the record. 6. Considering the submissions advanced by learned State counsel, the nature and gravity of the allegations levelled against the applicant, and further considering the fact that when the matter was taken up in the second round, none appeared on behalf of the applicant, and conduct of the applicants that applicants had unlawfully assembled and blocked the road, and during the said incident, stones were allegedly pelted, causing damage to vehicles and other property, resulting in an alleged loss of approximately Rs. 20,000/-, hence, this Court is not inclined to extend the benefit of anticipatory bail to the applicant. Accordingly, the present anticipatory bail application deserves to be and is hereby rejected. 7. Accordingly, the anticipatory bail application of the applicant No.1– Rameshwar Yadav and applicant No.2 – Naresh Kumar Yadav filed under Section 482 of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 involved in Crime No.86/2025 registered at Police Station – Nawagarh, District-Janjgir-Champa (C.G.) for the offences punishable under Sections 126(2), 324(3), 221(2), 132, 191(2) of BNS, 2023 and Section 3(1) of the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984, is rejected. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice vaishali