1 2026:CGHC:27234 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 1001 of 2026 Akshara Agrawal W/o Anand Agrawal Aged About 40 Years R/o Shahi Bhojnalaya Ghadi Chowk Near Petrol Pump Dhamtari Tehsil And District Dhamtari C.G. ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer Police Station City Kotwali Dhamtari District Dhamtari C.G ... Respondent For Applicant : Ms. Aditi Singhvi, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Ms. Ritika Verma, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 02.07.2026 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.136/2026 registered at Police Station – City Kotwali Dhamtari District Dhamtari (C.G.) for the offences punishable under Sections 308(2), 351(2), 61(2) the BNS. VAIBHAV SINGH Digitally signed by VAIBHAV SINGH Date: 2026.07.03 12:52:46 +0530 2 2. The prosecution story in brief is that,a complaint was lodged by the complainant namely Ankit Agrawal that he used to go for dinner at the Shahi Restaurant owned by applicant and her husband, as a result of which he came in contact with the applicant and her husband. The applicant and her husband took initiative of marriage between the complainant and their niece. It has been alleged that the applicant and her husband took a sum of Rs. 16,83,000/-through phone pay from the complainant and Rs. 11,00,000 as cash, amounting to total of Rs.27,83,000/-. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case and has not committed any offence as alleged in the FIR. It is submitted that the allegations levelled against her are false and fabricated. Learned counsel further submits that the complainant was a regular customer at the restaurant run by the applicant and her husband and, owing to their acquaintance, used to request them to make cash payments in exchange for amounts transferred through online mode. It is contended that the applicant and her husband had paid a sum of Rs.11,00,000/- to the complainant at his request. It is further submitted that prior to the registration of the present crime, the applicant had already lodged a written complaint before the Superintendent of Police, Dhamtari, narrating that the complainant had borrowed Rs.11,00,000/- from the applicant and her husband for purchasing a house and had also disclosed that he was being blackmailed on account of an obscene video, due to which he temporarily stayed at the applicant's house and transferred certain amounts to the account of the applicant's husband out of fear that his own account might be hacked. Learned counsel 3 further submits that on 30.12.2025, when the applicant went to serve tea to the complainant, he allegedly misbehaved with her, which was witnessed by her husband, and the hotel staff also informed them that the complainant had previously behaved improperly with them. It is also submitted that the entire incident has been captured and preserved in video footage. The applicant has small children to look after, is a permanent resident of District Dhamtari, there is no likelihood of her absconding or tampering with the prosecution evidence, and she is ready and willing to cooperate with the investigation and abide by all the conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Accordingly, it is prayed that the applicant be granted the benefit of anticipatory bail. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes the anticipatory bail application of the applicant. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the submissions of the learned counsel for the parties, the nature of the dispute, and the material available in the case diary, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the present applicant. 7. Accordingly, the instant MCRCA is allowed and it is directed that in the event of arrest of the applicant – Akshara Agrawal, 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) she shall not directly or indirectly make any 4 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) she 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 having printed the adhaar number on it, which shall be verified by the trial Court. (e) she shall not involve herself in any offence of similar nature in future. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) CHIEF JUSTICE vaibhav