1 2026:CGHC:24139 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 770 of 2026 Rupendra Kumar Nirmalkar S/o Shri Omprakash Nirmalkar Aged About 43 Years R/o - R. S. Motors, D. D. Nagar, Raipur, Raipur, Tehsil And District - Raipur (C.G.) ...Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station - Aamanaka, (Raipur Commissionrate) District Raipur (C.G.) ... Respondent For Applicant : Shri D.K. Gwalre, Advocate. For Respondent/State : Shri Saumya Rai, Dy.G.A. For objector : Shri Karan Kumar Behrani, Advocate. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 16/06/2026 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.129/2026 registered at Police Station – Aamanaka, (Raipur Commissionrate) GOURI MUDALIAR Digitally signed by GOURI MUDALIAR Date: 2026.06.17 15:26:09 +0530 2 District Raipur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 420/34 of the Indian Penal Code. 2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that the complainant namely Sanjay Verma, has alleged that he was owner of a Bolero vehicle (CG-13-C- 9728), he wanted to sell his vehicle and contacted one second hand car dealer namely Chandra Shekhar Singh (proprietor of Car Hub, Raipur). The said dealer offered the complainant Rs.2,50,000/- for his Bolero. Said dealer showed a Scorpio vehicle (CG-08-AL-2969) and gave him an offer to buy at the price of Rs.10,75,000/- and also gave another offer to exchange his Bolero with Scorpio vehicle for a difference amount of 7,50,000/- with an assurance for arranging finance of difference amount by proprietor of S.K. Finance. It is alleged that, at the time of dealing between complainant and Chandra Shekhar Singh the applicant (proprietor of R.S. Motors) was also present there and he persuaded the complainant to go for a good offer. Convinced by persuasion, the complainant exchanged his Bolero with Scorpio vehicle and gave Rs. 75,000/- to Chandra Shekhar Singh, who in turn facilitated transfer of ownership of Scorpio vehicle. It is further alleged that, later on the complainant came to know that one Lileshwar Kumar of Dongargarh was earlier owner of the said Scorpio vehicle but without his consent the ownership was transferred in the name of complainant. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case and only allegation against him is that he was present at the time of the transaction and had persuaded the complainant to opt for the deal. He would submit 3 that the police inquiry itself found that the alleged wrongful transfer of the Scorpio vehicle was done by co-accused Chandra Shekhar Singh and no involvement of the applicant was found. It is further submitted that there is no material to show the applicant's involvement in the alleged offence. He would submit that the applicant is ready to furnish adequate surety and shall abide by all the directions and conditions which may be imposed by this Court, applicant is a permanent resident of address mentioned in the cause title and there is no chance of his absconding, therefore he prays to enlarge the applicant on anticipatory bail. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail and he would submit that there is no criminal antecedents against the applicant. 5. Learned counsel for the objector vehemently oppose the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail. 6. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the materials available on record. 7. Considering the facts & circumstances of the case, submission of learned counsel for the parties, materials available on record, considering the nature of allegation levelled against the applicant and also considering the fact that investigation and trial are likely to take some time, without commenting anything on the merits of the case, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the present applicant. 8. Accordingly, the instant MCRCA is allowed and it is directed that in the event of arrest of the applicant – Rupendra Kumar Nirmalkar, on 4 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 disposal of the trial. (d) The applicant and the surety shall submit a copy of his 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 gouri