1 2026:CGHC:24794 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 849 of 2026 • Narendra Singh S/o Late Samay Singh Aged About 57 Years R/o Village Talladevri P.S. Birra District Janjgie Champa C.G. (Wrongly Mention Husband In The Impugned Order) ... Applicant(s) versus • State of Chhattisgarh Through- The District Magistrate Janjgir District Janjgie Champa C.G. ... Respondent(s) (Cause title is taken from Case Information System) For Applicant(s) : Mr. Suresh Kumar Verma, 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 Liladhar Singh Kavar Branch Manager Jila Sahkari Kendriya Bank Maryadit lodged a report in police station Birra that Upayukt Sahkarita and VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Digitally signed by VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Date: 2026.06.19 19:54:07 +0530 2 Deputy Registrar the Investigation committee submitted a report that in the year 2025-26 the procurement center the paddy was purchased and the marketing year of 2025-26 there is a shortage of 1347.50 quintal of paddy cost of Rs. 41,77,250/- and there is old Bar-dana 2986 pieces cost of Rs. 87400.22 total Rs. 42,64,650.22 embezzlement therefore there is loss of economic loss therefore the offence has been registered against the present applicant and computer operator Dipak Dewangan by the Paddy purchase center Birra, the offence has been registered. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submitted applicant is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the present case. It is further contended that applicant is working since 14 years in the post of Manager in village Birra Seva Sahkari Samiti Maryadit Birra and never any complaint against the present applicant, but there is shortage of paddy 1347.50 quintal and old Bar-dana 2986 pieces therefore the offence has been registered. He also submits that the present case the District Vipdan Adhikari wrote a letter dated 12.02.2026 to the Nodal Officer regarding the removal of discrepancy related to weighting in paddy lifting from procurement center in Kharif market year of 2025-2026 and also in the reminder letter dated 12.02.2026 of the District Rice Industry Association janjgir- Champa(C.G.) wrote a letter Vipadan Adhikari hat there is a regarding removal of discrepancies related to weight to paddy lifting from procurement center. On dated 13.02.2026 the Nodal Officer also written a letter to the in-charge of paddy purchaser. A copy of the letter dated 12.02.2026, 12.02.2026 and 13.02.2026 is filed herewith as Annexure-A/3 (Colly), therefore, he submits that the present applicant is also entitled to be released on anticipatory bail. 3 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 and also considering the fact that existence of correspondence indicating weight-related discrepancies requiring verification, further the applicant has no antecedents and has co-operated with the administration during his long tenure of service, this Court is of the prima facie opinion that custodial interrogation of the applicant is not warranted at this stage, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court finds it to be a fit case for grant of anticipatory bail. 7. 7. Accordingly, the instant MCRCA is allowed and it is directed that in the event of arrest of the applicant – Narendra Singh 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 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