1 2026:CGHC:26384 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 932 of 2026 Paras Ram Sahu S/o Shri Chattar Ram Sahu Aged About 50 Years R/o Village Achanakpur Police Station Utai, District- Durg (C.G.) ... Applicant(s) versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station Balod, District- Balod (C.G.) ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. B.P. Singh, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Mr. S.S. Baghel, G.A. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 29.06.2026 1. This first anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) has been filed by the applicant, who is apprehending his arrest in connection with Crime No.404/2025 registered at Police Station Balod, District- Balod (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 318(4), 3(5), 61(2), 111(1) of the BNS. 2. Prosecution case, in brief, is that the applicant/accused, in connivance with other co-accused persons, allegedly cheated the complainant, Deen Dayal, Director of Vedanta Foundation, in a land transaction Digitally signed by JYOTI JHA Date: 2026.06.30 17:54:52 +0530 2 valued at 81,71,000/-. It is alleged that after making partial payment of ₹ ₹7,03,000/-, the accused persons issued a cheque towards the remaining consideration amount, which was dishonoured on 13.08.2025. Thereafter, despite repeated demands, the balance amount of 74,68,000/- was not paid. The prosecution further alleges ₹ that the accused persons induced and pressurized the complainant to execute the sale deed and thereby dishonestly obtained the land through fraudulent means. On the basis of the complaint, Crime No. 404/2025 has been registered at Police Station Balod under Sections 318(4), 3(5), 61(2), and 111(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and the matter is presently under investigation. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant would submit that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. He further submits that the co-accused persons, namely, Jagatram Sahu, Lekhram Netam and Ashwani Dadsena, have already been granted bail by this Court vide orders dated 16.12.2025 passed in MCRC Nos. 9731 of 2025 and 10125 of 2025. He further submits that another co- accused has also been granted anticipatory bail by this Court in MCRCA No. 909 of 2026. It is further submitted that, so far as the criminal antecedents of the applicant are concerned, he has six criminal antecedents pertaining to the years 2015, 2016 and 2025. Out of the said six cases, the applicant has already been acquitted in five cases, while in the remaining case, he has been granted bail. hence he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the applicant. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes the bail application and submits that the applicant is involved in a serious offence involving 3 cheating and fraud in respect of a land transaction involving a substantial amount. It is submitted that the applicant, in connivance with the co-accused persons, dishonestly induced the complainant to execute the sale deed without making payment of the entire sale consideration. It is further submitted that the investigation is in progress and custodial interrogation of the applicant may be required. Therefore, it is prayed that the anticipatory bail application deserves to be rejected. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Considering the facts & circumstances of the case, submissions of learned counsel for the parties, nature of dispute and material available in case diary, and the fact that though the applicant allegedly in connivance with the co-accused persons, he obtained Rs.81,71,000/- from the complainant on the pretext of a land transaction and, after issuing cheques towards repayment which were subsequently dishonoured, transferred the concerned property to third parties, thereby cheating the complainant and causing him financial loss, but considering the fact that co-accused persons have already been granted bail by this Court in MCRC Nos. 9731 of 2025 and 10125 of 2025 and another co-accused has also been granted anticipatory bail by this Court in MCRCA No. 909 of 2026 and further the criminal antecedents of the applicant, out of which he has been acquitted in five cases and has been granted bail in the remaining case, and without commenting upon the merits of the case, this Court is inclined to extend the benefit of anticipatory bail to the applicant. Accordingly, the 4 application is allowed. 7. Accordingly, the instant MCRCA is allowed and it is directed that in the event of arrest of the applicant Paras Ram Sahu on 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 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 Jyoti