1 2026:CGHC:26621 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 978 of 2026 Vedprakash Sinha @ Yogesh S/o Ishwar Sinha Aged About 26 Years R/o House No. 1721, Shriram Nagar, Changorabhatha Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station - Purani Basti, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh ... Respondent For Applicant : Shri Hardik Jaiswal, Advocate. For Respondent/State : Shri Priyank Rathi, G.A. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 30/06/2026 1. This second 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. 253/2025 registered at Police Station – Purani Basti, District Raipur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 294, 506, 384 read with section 34 of Indian Penal Code and Section 4 of Chhattisgarh Protection of Debtors Act, 1937. GOURI MUDALIAR Digitally signed by GOURI MUDALIAR Date: 2026.07.01 12:52:23 +0530 2 2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that the complainant, due to financial difficulties, borrowed Rs. 15,00,000/- from co-accused Rohit Singh Tomar by handing over blank cheques and land documents as security. It is alleged that Rohit Singh Tomar charged exorbitant interest and, along with the applicant and other co-accused persons, repeatedly threatened and abused the complainant while demanding money. Despite the complainant and his family allegedly repaying about Rs.50,51,000/-, the accused persons neither returned the cheques and land documents nor stopped demanding further money. On the basis of the complaint, Crime No. 253/2025 was registered for offences punishable under Sections 294, 506, 384 read with Section 34 of the IPC and Section 4 of the Chhattisgarh Protection of Debtors Act, 1937. After investigation, the charge-sheet has been filed and the case is pending before the learned trial Court. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that this is the second anticipatory bail application of the applicant and the first anticipatory bail application of the applicant was dismissed as withdrawn on 12/05/2026 vide MCRCA No.721/2026. He would submit that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. It is argued that the dispute arises out of a money lending transaction and is essentially civil in nature, which has been given a criminal colour. It is further submitted that the investigation is complete and the charge-sheet has already been filed, therefore, no custodial interrogation of the applicant is required. He would submit that there are three cases of similar nature pending against the applicant in two cases bearing case crime 3 no.230/2025 and 231/2025 he has been granted anticipatory bail by this Court and in case crime no.264/2026 he has been granted anticipatory bail by the trial court. 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, appearing for the non - applicant/State, opposes the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail. He would submit that there are two more cases against the applicant besides the three other cases. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the materials available on record. 6. From perusal of the record, it transpires that this is the second anticipatory bail application of the applicant and the first anticipatory bail application of the applicant was dismissed as withdrawn on 12/05/2026 vide MCRCA No.721/2026. 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, further the fact that there are three cases of similar nature pending against the applicant and in two cases he has been granted anticipatory bail by this Court and in one case he has been granted anticipatory bail by the trial court and also considering the fact that investigation and trial are likely to take some 4 time, without commenting anything on the merits of the case, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the present applicant. 7. Accordingly, the second anticipatory bail application is allowed and it is directed that in the event of arrest of the applicant – Vedprakash Sinha @ Yogesh, 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 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