1 2026:CGHC:24794 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 892 of 2026 • Deepak Dewangan S/o Shri Bhagirathi Dewangan Aged About 44 Years R/o Vill- Bhatapara, Birra, P.S. Birra, Distt- Janjgir- Champa (C.G.) ... Applicant(s) versus • State of Chhattisgarh Through S.H.O. P.S. Birra, Distt- Janjgir- Champa (C.G.) ... Respondent(s) (Cause title is taken from Case Information System) For Applicant(s) : Mr. Ravindra Sharma, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Mr. Priyank Rathi, Government Advocate Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 18/06/2026 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.70/2026 registered at Police Station – Birra, District: Janjgir- Champa (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 316(5), 61(2) and 238 of Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023. 2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that the complainant Leedhar Singh Kanwar Branch Manager District Co-operative Central Bank Ltd. Birra lodged the complaint on 06.05.2026 (wrongly typed as VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Digitally signed by VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Date: 2026.06.19 19:46:20 +0530 2 06.06.2026 in impugned order) stating that the Deputy Commissioner Co-operative and Deputy Registrar Co-operative Society constituted the investigation team and as per the report submitted by the investigation team in the Co-operative Society Birra Registration No. 1012 the deficiency was found in the stock of paddy total 1347.50 Qu. 2986+ total valued Rs. 41,77,250/- and total 1986 old bags valued Rs. 87,400.22, were also missing, that during the investigation it was found that the in-charge of the society and Computer Operator have committed embezzlement of fund and caused the lose to the Co- operative Society. On the complaint of the complainant P.S. Birra, Dist.- Janjgir-Champa (C.G.) registered the crime No. 70/2026 for the alleged offences punishable U/s 316 (5), 61 (2) & 238 of B.N.S. (409, 120B & 201 of IPC) despite the fact that the applicant is innocent and he has not committed any offence as alleged against him, that the applicant has been falsely implicated in the instant case, that the investigation team has recorded the statement of Society In-charge wherein he has admitted that he has solely responsible for the business of the society. That the applicant is the Data Entry Operator and he has made entry only on the basis of the documents available to him, that the applicant is not involved in the business of the society and he has not committed any embezzlement of the found of the society. That he has already recorded his statement during the course of investigation by the team constituted by the Deputy Commissioner Co-operative Society where prima-facie no involvement of the applicant was found but subsequently the F.I.R. has been lodged against the present applicant. That the applicant is ready to co-operate with the investigation and the arrest of the applicant would adversely affect his carrier/job. Hence the bail application. 3 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submitted applicant is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the present case. It is further contended that the applicant has been implicated for the alleged offences despite no cases are made out against him as no proper inquiry has been made. He also submits that complaint has been made regarding the deficiency in the stock between the period 01.11.2025 to 31.03.2026 and the applicant is the Data Entry Operator and he is not directly involved in the businesses of the society and sale-purchase of paddy, therefore, he submits that the present applicant is also entitled to be released on anticipatory bail. 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. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the materials available on record. 6. Considering the submissions advanced by learned counsel for the applicant, the nature of allegations, and the material available on record, it appears that the allegation pertains to deficiency in stock during the period from 01.11.2025 to 31.03.2026 and he is working as a Data Entry Operator and is not alleged to have been directly involved in the management of the society or in the purchase and sale transactions of paddy and that his involvement is based merely on assumptions arising from his employment with the society, therefore, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case and considering the overall facts and circumstances of the matter, this Court is of the prima facie view that custodial interrogation of 4 the applicant is not necessary at this stage. Accordingly, this Court finds it to be a fit case for grant of anticipatory bail. 7. Accordingly, the instant MCRCA is allowed and it is directed that in the event of arrest of the applicant – Deepak Dewangan on executing a personal bond and one local 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 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