1 CGHC010193852026 2026:CGHC:28286 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 778 of 2026 Yashoda Kurre W/o Pramod Kurre Aged About 30 Years R/o Kapu Police Station Kapu- District Raigarh. Chhattisgarh ... Applicant versus State Of Karnataka Through- The Station House Office, Police Station - C.E.N. Crime North Division Bengaluru District Bengaluru (Karnataka) ... Respondent For Applicant : Shri Ajeet Kumar Yadav, Advocate. For Respondent/State : Shri Jitendra Shrivastava, G.A. Hon’ble Shri Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 08/07/2026 1. This first transit/anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 has been filed by the applicant, who is apprehending her arrest in connection with Crime No.53/2025 registered at Police Station – C.E.N. Crime, GOURI MUDALIAR Digitally signed by GOURI MUDALIAR Date: 2026.07.09 11:23:39 +0530 2 North Division, Bengaluru, District-Bengaluru (Karnataka) for the offence punishable under Sections 318(4), 319(2) of Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023 and Section 66(c) & 66(d) of Information Technology Act (as per notice sent by C.E.N. Crime, North Division, Bengaluru, District Bengaluru). 2. The prosecution case, in brief, is that the applicant has received a notice sent by the Police Station-C.E.N. Crime, North Division, Bengaluru, District-Bengaluru (Karnataka), whereby informed the applicant that she is wanted in connection with Crime No. 53/2025 registered at Police Station, C.E.N. Crime, North Division, Bengaluru, District-Bengaluru for the offence punishable under Section 318(4), 319(2) of Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023 and Section 66(c) & 66(d) of Information Technology Act. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. It is submitted that the applicant had lost her wallet containing her mobile phone and SIM card on 05.12.2024 while travelling to Dharamjaigarh, and she promptly lodged a missing report at Police Station Kapu on 06.12.2024. It is further submitted that the applicant runs a computer shop in the name of Kurrey Computers and it appears that an unknown person found and misused her mobile phone and bank accounts for the alleged online fraud. He further submits that the applicant is only a witness in Crime No. 71/2025 registered against the main accused, and there is no material to show her involvement in the offence. It is also 3 submitted that the applicant is a permanent resident, a reputed lady having minor children, and there is no likelihood of her absconding or tampering with the prosecution evidence. In view of the above circumstances, the applicant has approached this Court seeking grant of transit/anticipatory bail. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes the prayer for grant of transit/anticipatory bail. 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, also considering the fact that the applicant is a lady, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court deems it appropriate to grant transit/anticipatory bail to the present applicant. 7. Accordingly, the instant transit/anticipatory bail is allowed for a temporary period of two weeks. It is directed that in the event of arrest of applicant in connection with the aforesaid offence, she shall be released on bail by the Officer arresting her on her executing a personal bond with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the concerned Investigating Officer. Thereafter, she is at liberty to take recourse to law before the Court of competent jurisdiction. 4 8. This protection is granted for a period of two weeks from today to enable the applicant to approach the competent Court for seeking appropriate relief. Sd/- /- - (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice gouri