1 2026:CGHC:26897 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 941 of 2026 Laxman Pandey S/o Raman Bihari Pandey Aged About 39 Years R/o Village- Hidwar, Tahsil- Mauganj, District- Mauganj (M.P.) ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through - The Station House Officer, Police Of Police Station - Urla, District- Raipur (C.G.) ... Respondent For Applicant : Mr. Jitendra Shukla, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Ms. Vaishali Mahilong, Dy. G.A. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 01.07.2026 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.194/2026 registered at Police Station – Urla, District - Raipur, (C.G.) for the offences punishable under Section 316(4) of the BNS. 2. The prosecution story in brief is that the applicant is working as Sales and Marketing in the firm of complainant and on 14-04-2026, the VAIBHAV SINGH Digitally signed by VAIBHAV SINGH Date: 2026.07.02 11:19:15 +0530 2 applicant taken the amount of Rs.9 lacs from the customer of the firm and the said amount has not been deposited in the office/firm of complainant and the applicant has not receive the phone call of the complainant. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case and has neither committed nor participated in the commission of any of the alleged offences. It is contended that the material collected during the course of investigation does not prima facie disclose the involvement of the applicant in the alleged crime. It is further submitted that the applicant has never rendered any service in the office or establishment of the complainant, has not received any payment from the complainant's firm, and has not received any amount from any person in connection with the alleged transaction. Learned counsel further submits that the applicant is not known to the complainant, was never issued any appointment or offer letter relating to the complainant's firm, and has never signed any document in the office of the complainant. It is also contended that no recovery is to be effected from the applicant and, therefore, his custodial interrogation is neither necessary nor justified. The applicant is a permanent resident of the address mentioned in the cause title, there is no likelihood of his absconding or tampering with the prosecution evidence or influencing the witnesses, and he undertakes to cooperate with the investigation, furnish adequate surety, and abide by all such terms and conditions as may be imposed by this Hon'ble Court. Accordingly, it is prayed that the applicant be granted the benefit of anticipatory bail. 3 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposed the anticipatory bail application of the applicant. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Considering the overall facts and circumstances of the case, the submissions advanced by learned counsel for both parties, the nature of the dispute, and the material available on record, and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court is of the view that the applicant has made out 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 – Laxman Pandey, 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) he 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) he shall not act in any manner which will be prejudicial to fair and expeditious trial. (c) he 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 4 having printed the adhaar number on it, which shall be verified by the trial Court. (e) he shall not involve himself in any offence of similar nature in future. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) CHIEF JUSTICE vaibhav