1 CGHC010239252026 2026:CGHC:28290 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 986 of 2026 Mihir Bhansali S/o Vikas Bhansali Aged About 23 Years Resident Of Pachpedi Naka Navjivan Society, District- Raipur (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through- Station House Officer, Police Station D.D. Nagar, District- Raipur (C.G.) ... Respondent For Applicant : Shri Rahil Arun Kochar, Advocate. For Respondent/State : Ms. Ritika Verma, PL. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 08/07/2026 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.337/2026 registered at Police Station – D.D. Nagar, District Raipur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 126(2), 191(3), 296, 115(2) and 109(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. GOURI MUDALIAR Digitally signed by GOURI MUDALIAR Date: 2026.07.09 11:23:38 +0530 2 2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that in the night of 26.05.2026, both groups were present at a birthday party of one Aashutosh Tiwari at a farm house in Ameshwar, Raipur. A verbal argument arose between Adarsh Rajput and Lacchi Pahuja over their respective businesses, which was subsequently pacified by mutual friends at the party itself. That as per the prosecution version, on 27.05.2026, the complainant Sachin Poptani and Lacchi Pahuja were returning home when their vehicle was allegedly intercepted near Kushpur Bridge, Ring Road No. 1, Raipur. A fight is alleged to have taken place during which Adarsh Rajput allegedly used a sharp-edged weapon and caused an incised wound to Harish Kumar. The FIR further alleges verbal abuse and threats were extended by the accused party. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that as per the prosecution case, the applicant is said to have caused injuries by hands and fist to the injured whereas the co-accused Adarsh Rajput has caused injuries to injured Sachin by knife and so far as the other two injured are concerned, they have suffered injuries by hands and fist. 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 and she would submit that the applicant has no criminal antecedents. 3 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the materials available on record. 6. 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 that he has caused injuries to the injured by hands and fist, applicant has no criminal antecedents, case of the applicant is distinguishable from the case of the said co-accused who has caused injuries by knife and also considering the fact that investigation and trial are likely to take some time, without commenting anything on the merits of the case, 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 – Mihir Bhansali, 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. 4 (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