1 CGHC010310192026 2026:CGHC:36035 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 1318 of 2026 Lalmuni Yadav W/o Upendra Yadav Aged About 38 Years R/o Vill. - Sulesa, Choki- Pandrapatha Thana- Bagicha, District : Jashpur, Chhattisgarh ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Of Police Station- Bagicha, District – Jashpur, Chhattisgarh ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Syed Ishhadil Ali, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Mr. Soumya Rai, Dy. Govt. Advocate. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 13.08.2026 1. This anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 has been filed by the applicant, who is apprehending her arrest in connection with Crime No. 158/2026 registered at Police Station – Bagicha, District – Jashpur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 109(2), 296, 351(2) and 3(5) of the BNS. 2. The prosecution story, in brief, is that the complainant, a resident of Village Sulesa and engaged in agricultural work, stated that on 05.06.2026, at about 9:30 A.M., a dispute arose between the parties regarding the partition of ancestral land. During the course of the said dispute, the accused persons, namely, Upendra Yadav, Lalmuni Yadav and Dhananjay Yadav, allegedly abused the complainant and the other persons present by using filthy and obscene language referring to their mother and sister and also extended threats. It was further alleged RAJSHEKHAR SONI Digitally signed by RAJSHEKHAR SONI 2 that, with the intention of causing death, the accused persons suddenly assaulted Satyanarayan with a wooden log/firewood. As a result of the assault, Satyanarayan sustained a grievous injury on his head, from which he started bleeding, and thereafter fell unconscious. On the basis of the written complaint submitted by the complainant, an offence was registered and the matter was taken up for investigation. Hence, this application. 3. It has been argued by the learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant has been falsely implicated in this case. It is further submitted that the applicant and the complainant are related to each other, and the applicant has also filed the complaint against the complainant party, and the allegation against the applicant is of committing assault and causing injuries to the injured on his head, but in the present case, besides the present applicant/accused there are two other accused persons are also involved including the husband of the applicant, and the said assault was committed by the husband of the applicant namely Upendra Yadav, and it is stated that the husband of the applicant has already been arrested and languishing in jail. Therefore, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the applicant. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes the bail application and submits that the applicant along with the co-accused is said to have assaulted the injured by wooden log/firewood, due to which the injured has sustained injuries on his head which is grievous in nature, therefore, the applicant is not entitled for grant of anticipatory bail in this case. 3 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the materials available on record. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, nature and gravity of allegation leveled against the applicant, it transpires that the applicant and the complainant are related to each other, and the applicant has also filed the complaint against the complainant party, and the allegation against the applicant is of committing assault and causing injuries to the injured on his head, but in the present case, besides the present applicant/accused there are two other accused persons are also involved including the husband of the applicant, and the said assault was committed by the husband of the applicant namely Upendra Yadav, and it is stated that the husband of the applicant has already been arrested and languishing in jail, at this stage without expressing any opinion on merits, this Court is of the view that the applicant is entitled to be granted anticipatory bail in this case. 7. Accordingly, the instant MCRCA is allowed and it is directed that in the event of arrest of the applicant – Lalmuni Yadav, on executing a personal bond with one 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 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. 4 (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 alongwith a colored 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 themself in any offence of similar nature in future. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) CHIEF JUSTICE Rajshekhar