1 CGHC010259822026 2026:CGHC:29383 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 1084 of 2026 • Piyush Das Mahant Son of Kamal Das Mahant, Aged About 18 Years Resident Of Pump House Colony, Ward - 14, Korba, District -Korba (C.G.) ... Applicant(s) versus • State of Chhattisgarh Through Police of Police Station Civil Line Korba District -Korba (C.G.) (As Per Fir) ... Respondent(s) For Applicant(s) : Mr. Aakash Aahuja, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Ms. Anusha Naik, Dy.G.A. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 13/07/2026 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.404/2026 registered at Police Station – Civil Line, District: Korba, C.G. for the offence punishable under Sections 333, 324(4)(5), 296, 115(2), 351(3), 326(G) and 3(5) of Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023. 2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that on examination of the case diary, a case has been registered against the applicant for aforesaid Sections, alleging therein the applicant Piyush Das Mahant is of entertaining the complainant’s home on 07.05.2026 and demanding liquor. When the applicant refused, they abused him with filthy VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Digitally signed by VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Date: 2026.07.15 11:54:31 +0530 2 language, Vandalized the gate and household items, threatened to kill him, assaulted him with fists and stones, and set fire to a wooden plank in the courtyard. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submitted applicant is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the present case. It is further contended that the allegations levelled against the applicant is that on 07.05.2026 applicant forcefully entered the house of the complainant and demanding liquor, when he refused, they abused him with filthy language, vandalized the gate and household items, tethered to kill him, assaulted him with fists and stones, and set fire to a wooden plank in the courtyard. He also submits that injury sustained by the injured are simple in nature, therefore, he submits that the present applicant is also entitled to be released 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 to the applicant and submits that applicant has no criminal antecedent. 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 fact that applicant has no criminal antecedent further, injury sustained by the injured are simple in nature, therefore, 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 – Piyush Das Mahant on 3 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. (d) The applicant and the surety shall submit a copy of their 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 Vaishali