1 2026:CGHC:13023 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 283 of 2026 Rituraj Singh S/o Shri Anand Prakash Singh Aged About 39 Years Occupation Service (Software Professional) R/o A-3124, L-Block, G.M. Infinite E-City Town Phase 2, Tirupalya, Bengaluru, Karnataka - 560100 (Permanent Address Flat No. 202, Shivam Kunj Apartment, Road No. 3/e, New Patliputra Colony, Patliputra Colony, Patna, Bihar 800013). ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Mahila Thana/ Smriti Nagar Police Station, Sector-6, Bhilai, District Durg, Chhattisgarh ... Respondent For Applicant : Mr. Shalvik Tiwari, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Ms. Smriti Shrivastava, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 18.03.2026 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.05/2026 registered at Police Station – Mahila Thana/ Smriti Nagar Police Station, Sector-6, Bhilai, District - Durg (C.G.) for the offences VAIBHAV SINGH Digitally signed by VAIBHAV SINGH Date: 2026.03.18 18:21:47 +0530 2 punishable under Sections 85, 3(5) of the BNS and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. 2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, as reflected from the FIR and the order passed by the learned trial Court, is that the complainant, Smt. Moni Singh, is the legally wedded wife of the present applicant and their marriage was solemnized on 02.12.2022, and it is alleged that soon after the marriage, from the third day itself, she was subjected to continuous physical as well as mental harassment by the applicant, along with his mother, father, and sister, on account of demand for dowry, specifically a Fortuner car and cash it is further alleged that the applicant assaulted the complainant on multiple occasions, particularly in July 2023 and March 2024 at Bengaluru, and a medical report dated 01.03.2024 indicating injury to her head forms part of the case diary, and the complainant has also alleged that she was pressured to contribute money for purchasing a house, pursuant to which she paid a sum of Rs. 12,50,000/- to the applicant; it is further the case of the prosecution that on 03.06.2025, the applicant again quarreled with and assaulted the complainant and thereafter drove her out of the matrimonial house, demanding that she bring a Fortuner car and cash if she wished to return, and on the basis of these allegations, the FIR has been registered against the applicant and other co-accused persons. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has been falsely implicated in the present offence and has no role in the commission of the alleged crime; it is further submitted that although this Court, vide order dated 20.02.2026, had referred the matter for 3 mediation, but the mediation proceedings had already been initiated before the Family Court, which thereafter forwarded the matter to the learned Mediation Judge, District Durg, and the dispute between the parties has been amicably resolved in mediation on 23.02.2026, wherein a compromise has been arrived at subject to payment of a sum of Rs. 15,00,000/- by the applicant to the complainant in three installments, which clearly indicates that the matter is of matrimonial nature and has now been settled between the parties. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes the anticipatory bail application. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Considering the submissions advanced by learned counsel for the applicant and upon perusal of the material available on record, this Court finds that the dispute between the parties is predominantly matrimonial in nature and that the parties have amicably resolved their dispute in mediation on 23.02.2026 before the learned Mediation Judge, District Durg, pursuant to proceedings initiated before the Family Court, wherein a compromise has been arrived at subject to payment of a sum of Rs. 15,00,000/- by the applicant to the complainant in three installments; in view of the aforesaid settlement, the nature of allegations, and the overall facts and circumstances of the case, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, is 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 – Rituraj Singh, on executing a 4 personal bond and one local surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the arresting Officer, he shall be released on bail on the following conditions:- (a) he 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) he shall not act in any manner which will be prejudicial to fair and expeditious trial. (c) he 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 his 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) he shall not involve himself in any offence of similar nature in future. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) CHIEF JUSTICE vaibhav