1 CGHC010315292026 2026:CGHC:36359 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 1325 of 2026 Anand Kujur S/o Dilsaya Kujur Aged About 35 Years R/o Vill.- Sanna, Tahsil- Sanna Jashpur District- Jashpur Chhattisgarh ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Of Police Station- Sanna, District- Jashpur, Chhattisgarh ... Non-Applicant For Applicant : Shri Syed Jayed Ziya Ali with Shri DD Yadav, Advocates. For Non-Applicant : Shri Shailendra Sharma, PL. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 14/08/2026 1. This first anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 has been filed by the applicant, who is apprehending his arrest in connection with Crime No.56/2026 registered at Police Station – Sanna, District Jashpur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 305 (a) and 3 (5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (for short ‘BNS’). KRISHNA KUMAR BARVE Digitally signed by KRISHNA KUMAR BARVE Date: 2026.08.17 15:48:33 +0530 2 2. The prosecution story, in brief, is that M/s B.M. Foods Rice Mill, Ambikapur had loaded 600 bags of rice in Truck No. CG-15-DD- 9483 for transportation to Pratapgarh (U.P.). It is alleged that the consignment never reached its destination and was allegedly sold elsewhere, thereby causing wrongful loss to the complainant. During investigation, the present applicant has been implicated on the allegation that he had supplied the truck number to the co- accused persons. Except for this allegation, there is no material to demonstrate that the applicant participated in loading, transportation, disposal or sale of the alleged consignment or that any monetary benefit accrued to him. Hence, the bail application. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. He further submits that complainant Rahul Kesari was selling expired maize seeds to villagers and farmers. When the applicant informed villagers regarding the expired nature of the seeds, the complainant became annoyed and developed animosity against the applicant. On account of the aforesaid dispute, the complainant Rahul Kesari along with his relatives namely Priyansh Kesari and Premchand Kesari allegedly assaulted the applicant, abused him by taking the name of his tribal caste, confined him in a room, recorded videos, and committed theft of his mobile phone and vehicle key. The applicant had lodged a written complaint before Police Station Sanna on 03.07.2026 regarding the assault and atrocities committed upon him. 3 However, despite the complaint being lodged earlier, the police registered the counter case only on 07.07.2026 as Crime No. 57/2026 under Sections 296, 351(2), 115(2), 127, 3(5) B.N.S. and Sections 3(1)(e), 3(1)(da), 3(1)(dha), 3(2)(va) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act against Rahul Kesari and others. Moreover, co-accused has already been released on anticipatory bail by this Court vide order dated 3.8.2026 passed in MCRCA No.1248/2026. Therefore the applicant be released on bail. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail to the applicant. However, he submits that the applicant does not have any criminal antecedents. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused all of the documents taken on record. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, particularly considering that co-accused has already been released on anticipatory bail by this Court vide order dated 3.8.2026 passed in MCRCA No.1248/2026 and that the applicant does not have any criminal antecedents, as such this Court is inclined to extend the benefit of anticipatory bail to the applicant. 7. Accordingly, the instant MCRCA is allowed and it is directed that in the event of arrest of the applicant – Anand Kujur, 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 4 the following conditions:- (a) He should 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 should not act in any manner which will be prejudicial to fair and expeditious trial. (c) he should 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 sureties 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) He should not involve himself in any offence of similar nature in future. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) CHIEF JUSTICE Barve