1 2026:CGHC:27291 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 1005 of 2026 Laxminarayan Chandrakar S/o Late Prahlad Chandrakar, Aged About 64 Years R/o Village Parsada, Police Station Mandir Hasaud, District Raipur C.G. ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station Mandir Hasaud, District Raipur C.G. ... Non-Applicant For Applicant : Shri Pradeep Rathore, Advocate. For Non-Applicant : Miss Nupur Trivedi, PL. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 02/07/2026 1. This first anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 has been filed by the applicant, who is apprehending his arrest in connection with Crime No.256/2026 registered at Police Station – Mandir Hasaud, District Raipur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 74, 296, 115(2), 351 (2) & 3 (5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (for short ‘BNS’). KRISHNA KUMAR BARVE Digitally signed by KRISHNA KUMAR BARVE Date: 2026.07.03 18:35:46 +0530 2 2. The prosecution story, in brief, is that the victim lodged a written report with the concerned Police Station alleging that between 26.11.2025 at about 4 pm and 12.3.2026 at about 7.30 am, the present applicant touched her hands, shoulder and waist with intention to outrage her modesty and when the victim narrated the incident to her husband, who is another co-accused, her husband along with the present applicant assaulted her and also threatened to kill her. Hence, the bail application. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. The applicant is the father-in-law of the victim and son of the applicant has already been granted anticipatory bail by the trial Court. So far as allegations against the present applicant is concerned, it is argued that though the allegations have been levelled against the present applicant by the complainant, but the said allegations are vague and no medical report has been filed. It appears that there is dispute between husband and wife. Therefore, the applicant may be released on anticipatory bail. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail to the applicant. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused all of the documents taken on record. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, and the fact that son of the applicant has already been granted anticipatory bail by the trial Court and it appears that there is dispute between 3 husband and wife, this Court is inclined to extend the benefit of anticipatory bail to the applicant. 7. Accordingly, the instant MCRCA is allowed and it is directed that in the event of arrest of the applicant – Laxminarayan Chandrakar, on executing a personal bond with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer, he shall be released on bail on the following conditions:- (a) He should 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 should not act in any manner which will be prejudicial to fair and expeditious trial. (c) he should 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 sureties shall submit a copy of their adhaar card alongwith a colored postcard full size photo having printed the adhaar number on it, which shall be verified by the trial Court. (e) He should not involve himself in any offence of similar nature in future. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) CHIEF JUSTICE Barve