1 CGHC010257552026 2026:CGHC:29378 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 1089 of 2026 • Lalita Sinha W/o Ajay Sinha Aged About 47 Years R/o Gram - Amatoli, Police Station - Sitapur, District - Surguja (C.G.) ... Applicant(s) versus • State of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station- Sitapur, District - Surguja (C.G.) ... Respondent(s) For Applicant(s) : Mr. Awadh Tripathi, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Mr. Sumit Singh, Dy. A.G. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order On Board 13.07.2026 1. The applicant has preferred this anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of Anticipatory Bail, apprehending her arrest in connection with Crime No.188/2026, registered at Police Station – Sitapur, District Surguja (C.G.) for alleged commission of offence punishable under Sections 318, 316(5), 61(2) and 3(5) of BNS. 2. As per the prosecution case, the complainant is head accountant in Co-operative Society Bank Ambikapur has lodged a report on date 27.05.2026 with the allegation after the death of late Dinesh Gupta who was Samiti Manager Kudru some of the agriculturist have made complain though they have not get the KYC loan from the society but VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Digitally signed by VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Date: 2026.07.15 11:54:31 +0530 2 Late Dinesh Gupta after taken signature from the agriculturist either through cheque or withdrawal produces the same before the Cashier and after verifying the signature payment has been made to the agriculturist and the withdrawal of payment in presence of Samiti Manager but after death of Late Dinesh Gupta they have made complain and an inquiry has been conducted in which inquiry officer has been held there is some suspicious entry and that to not timely audit some irregularity not be caused and in the repost they have started out of 74 Agriculturist only 58 Agriculturist signature alleged to be found suspicious so in view of audit report alleged offence has been registered including the applicant who is working as cashier in the society and police sought to arrest the applicant in the allege involvement of crime. 3. Learned Counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. It is further submitted that the applicant is working as cashier in District Co-operative Central Bank Maryadit Branch Petla and she has honestly did her duty in between 03.02.2022 to 24.06.2024 and after her transfer one Sumit Kumar has been posted as Cashier and from there statement it's clear that user Id of the cashier used by the operator because there is only two computer so that the payment has been provided by the cashier after verification from the Bank Manager as well as the operator so prima facie offence against the applicant cannot be made before the enqury committee and categorically stated that there no any fault of the applicant. He also submits that Agriculturist not made any direct complain against the applicant and she has duly serve her duty according to the service condition given in the audit, no any audit objection has been pointed 3 out by auditor and applicant has been transferred from the branch Petla and after two year of the transfer on 27.05.2026 report has been lodged in which police sought to arrest the applicant. He also submits that applicant is a lady aged about 47 years, A copy of inquiry report has been filled and marked herewith as Annexure-A/3, therefore, prays for grant of anticipatory bail. 4. On the other hand, learned State Counsel opposes the application and submits that though there are no previous criminal antecedents against the present applicant. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the material available on record. 6. Considering the submissions advanced by learned counsel for the parties, the nature of allegations, the fact that Agriculturist not made any direct complain against the applicant and no any audit objection has been pointed out by auditor and applicant has been transferred from the branch Petla and after two year of her transfer on 27.05.2026 report has been lodged, A copy of inquiry report has been filled and marked herewith as Annexure-A/3, Further, applicant is a lady aged about 47 years, therefore, this Court is inclined to grant the benefit of anticipatory bail to the Applicant. 7. 7. Accordingly, the instant MCRCA is allowed and it is directed that in the event of arrest of the applicant – Lalita Sinha on executing a personal bond and one local surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the arresting Officer, she 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 4 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