1 CGHC010263852026 2026:CGHC:29962 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR M.Cr.C(A) No.1106 of 2026 Harish Yadav S/o Mohan Yadav Aged About 31 Years R/o Sanjay Nagar Ward No.4, Jaijaipur, Tahsil And Police Station- Jaijaipur, District- Sakti (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Station House Officer, Police Station- Jaijaipur, District- Sakti (C.G.) ... Non-Applicant For Applicant : Mr. Aman Kumar Kesharwani, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Mr. Sumit Singh, Dy. A.G. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 15.07.2026 1. This anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 has been filed by the Applicant who is apprehending his arrest in connection with Crime No.82/2024 registered at Police Station – Jaijaipur, District Sakti (C.G.) for the offence punishable SISTLA NEELIMA VISHNU PRIYA Digitally signed by SISTLA NEELIMA VISHNU PRIYA Date: 2026.07.16 11:07:54 +0530 2 under Section 420/34 IPC. 2. As per the prosecution case, complainant, Balram Yadav, lodged a written complaint alleging that due to financial constraints in running his cold drink shop, he was approached by the present Applicant and co-accused Michael Sahu, who assured him that they could arrange a loan for him at a low rate of interest. It is alleged that they got a current account and a savings account opened in the complainant's name at ICICI Bank, Champa and retained the account documents and ATM cards on the pretext that they would hand them over after the loan was sanctioned. Subsequently, they returned the passbooks and ATM cards, assuring the complainant that the loan would soon be approved. Later, upon visiting the bank, the complainant came to know that transactions amounting to Rs.4,21,22,801.62 had taken place through his accounts without his knowledge or consent. Alleging that the Applicant and the co-accused had fraudulently operated his bank accounts under the guise of procuring a loan, the complainant lodged the present report. On the basis of the material collected during investigation, the prosecution alleges the prima facie involvement of the present Applicant in the commission of the offence. Hence, this application. 3. Learned Counsel for the Applicant submits that the Applicant 3 is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. It is further submitted that although two FIRs have been registered against the present Applicant alleging similar offences, he has already been granted regular bail by this Court in one such case i.e. Crime No.365/2025 registered at Police Station Champa, District Janjgir-Champa vide order dated 28.02.2026 passed in M.Cr.C. No.287/2026. Lastly, it is submitted that the conclusion of the trial is likely to take considerable time and therefore, the Applicant may be granted anticipatory bail. 4. On the other hand, learned State Counsel opposes the grant of anticipatory bail to the Applicant and submits that charge sheet has been filed. 5. Considering the submissions advanced by learned Counsel for the parties, the material available in the case diary, the nature of allegations, the fact that the Applicant has already been granted regular bail by this Court vide order dated 28.02.2026 passed in M.Cr.C. No.287/2026 involving similar allegations and without further commenting anything on the merits of the case, this Court is of the considered opinion that the Applicant deserves to be granted the benefit of anticipatory bail. 4 6. Accordingly, the instant MCRCA is allowed and it is directed that in the event of arrest of the Applicant – Harish Yadav, on executing a personal bond with 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/s 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/her/them from disclosing such fact to the Court. (b) The Applicant/s shall not act in any manner which will be prejudicial to fair and expeditious trial. (c) The Applicant/s shall appear before the trial Court on each and every date given to him/her/them by the said Court till disposal of the trial. (d)The Applicant/s and the surety shall submit a copy of his/her/their adhaar card along with a colored postcard full size photo having printed the adhaar number on it, which shall be verified by the trial Court. (e)The Applicant/s shall not involve himself/herself/themselves in any offence of similar nature in future. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) CHIEF JUSTICE Priya