1 2026:CGHC:24063 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 776 of 2026 Sabu Ko S/o Shri Ouseph K.K. Aged About 60 Years R/o Kalapurakkal, Malapallippuram P.O., Palippuram Pallipuram, Thrissur, Kerala ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station - Pandri, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh ... Non-Applicant For Applicant : Mr. Ashutosh Pandey, Advocate. For Non-Applicant/States : Mr. Priyank Rathi, Government Advocate. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 16.06.2026 1. This anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 has been filed by the applicant, who is apprehending his arrest in connection with Crime No. 06/2025 registered at Police Station – Pandri, District : Raipur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 420, 409 and 120B of Indian Penal Code. 2. As per the prosecution story, the FIR is based on financial transactions relating to Q-Three Ventures Pvt. Ltd., involving dishonoured cheques and the alleged non-fulfilment of business obligations. The complainant submitted a written complaint stating that the applicant is one of the shareholders of a private limited company, namely Q-Three Ventures Pvt. Ltd. It is alleged that the Directors, namely Jubin Peter and Karthik Sivan, offered the complainant a dealership for electronic goods. Relying upon PREETI KUMARI Digitally signed by PREETI KUMARI Date: 2026.06.16 18:34:12 +0530 2 their representations, the complainant transferred money into the account of Q-Three Ventures Pvt. Ltd. However, the electronic goods were allegedly not supplied, and the present offence is stated to have been committed. It is pertinent to mention that the present applicant is merely a shareholder of the company. 3. It has been argued by the learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He also submits that the co-accused person, namely, Karthik Shivan has been granted bail by this Court vide order dated 22.04.2025 passed in MCRC No. 3058/2025 and other co-accused, namely, Anup P. Padmanabhan has already been granted anticipatory bail by this Court vide order dated 18.09.2025 passed in MCRCA No. 1373/2025, copies of the same has been annexed as Annexure A/5 of this bail application. Therefore, he prays grant of bail to the applicant on the ground of parity. 4. On the other hand, the learned State counsel opposes the bail application of the applicant but could not dispute the fact that the co-accused persons have already been granted anticipatory bail and regular bail by this Court and the case of the present applicant is identical to that of the co-accused persons. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the materials available on record. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, nature and gravity of allegation leveled against the applicant and the fact that the co-accused person, namely, Karthik Shivan has been granted regular bail by this Court vide order dated 22.04.2025 passed in MCRC No. 3058/2025 and other co-accused, namely, Anup P. Padmanabhan has already been granted anticipatory bail by this Court vide order dated 18.09.2025 passed in MCRCA No. 1373/2025, hence, this Court is of 3 the view that the applicant is entitled to be granted anticipatory bail in this case. 7. Accordingly, the instant MCRCA is allowed and it is directed that in the event of arrest of the applicant - Sabu Ko on executing a personal bond with one local surety each in the like sum to the satisfaction of the arresting Officer, they 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 alongwith a colored 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 Preeti