1 CGHC010273842026 2026:CGHC:31219 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR M.Cr.C(A) No.1157 of 2026 Bipra Pati (Wrongly Mentioned Vipra Pati In Page No. 11) S/o Gobind Pati Aged About 46 Years R/o At Po. Khuntpali, District- Bargarh (Odisha) Pin 768028 ... Applicant versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, P.S. Devendra Nagar, Raipur, District- Raipur Commissionerrate (C.G.) 2 - Sarvesh Singh S/o Shri Raj Bahadur Singh Aged About 45 Years R/o Pandritarai Near Shiv Mandir Raipur Devendra Nagar, District- Raipur Commissionerrate Raipur (C.G.) .... Non-Applicant For Applicant : Ms. Juhi Anguriya, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Ms. Anusha Naik, Dy. G.A. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 22.07.2026 1. This anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the SISTLA NEELIMA VISHNU PRIYA Digitally signed by SISTLA NEELIMA VISHNU PRIYA Date: 2026.07.23 10:57:10 +0530 2 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 has been filed by the Applicant who is apprehending his arrest in connection with Crime No.111/2026 registered at Police Station – Devendra Nagar, District Raipur, Raipur Commissionerate (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 420 IPC. 2. As per the prosecution case, on the basis of a complaint lodged by Sarvesh Singh, the present FIR was registered against the Applicant. It is alleged that the complainant came into contact with the Applicant, a resident of Bargarh, Odisha, through mobile phone in April, 2024. It is alleged that the Applicant initially persuaded the complainant to invest Rs.10,00,000/- in a ready-made garment business and upon the complainant expressing his inability to invest such an amount, induced him to invest in the share market by assuring that the investment would double within three months. Believing the said representation, the complainant transferred Rs.2,00,000/- on 24.04.2024 and Rs.1,00,000/- on 16.05.2024 through RTGS from his Union Bank of India account and also paid Rs.1,00,000/- in cash at Hotel Trimurti, within the jurisdiction of Police Station Ganj. It is further alleged that after paying a total of Rs.30,000/- as purported profit in instalments of Rs.2,000/- each, the Applicant informed the complainant that the investment had suffered 3 losses, thereafter stopped answering his calls and blocked his mobile number. Thus, it is alleged that the Applicant dishonestly induced the complainant to part with a total sum of Rs.4,00,000/- on the false promise of high returns in the share market. Based on these allegations, the offence as mentioned above has been registered against the present Applicant. Hence, this application. 3. Learned Counsel for the Applicant submits that the Applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. It is contended that the present FIR has been lodged with a mala fide intention to pressurize and harass the Applicant by giving a criminal colour to a purely civil dispute. It is further submitted that there was never any dishonest or fraudulent intention on his part at the inception of the transaction, the dispute, if any, arose subsequently regarding the amount payable and that the Applicant has already repaid part of the amount and is making continuous efforts to repay the remaining amount, which itself negates the allegation of cheating. It is further submitted that the alleged transactions pertain to April, 2024, whereas the FIR has been lodged after considerable delay and that the complainant has deliberately exaggerated the amount from Rs.3,00,000/- to Rs.4,00,000/- to exert undue pressure upon the Applicant. She lastly 4 submits that conclusion of the trial is likely to take considerable time, therefore, the Applicant may be granted anticipatory bail. 4. On the other hand, learned State Counsel opposes the bail application. 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 dispute arises out of monetary transactions between the parties, the Applicant is stated to have repaid part of the amount and is making efforts to repay the remaining amount, custodial interrogation of the Applicant does not appear to be necessary, the trial is likely to take considerable time for its conclusion and without further commenting anything on the merits of the case, this Court is of the considered opinion that it is a fit case to allow the application 6. Accordingly, the instant MCRCA is allowed and it is directed that in the event of arrest of the Applicant – Bipra Pati, 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 5 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