1 CGHC010316562026 2026:CGHC:37844 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 1391 of 2026 Rajkumar Sahu S/o Kheduram Sahu, Aged About 50 Years R/o. Bhusdipali Chowk Sonakhan, P. S. - Kasdol, Distt. - Balodabazar - Bhatapara, (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Station House Officer, Police Station Kasdol, Distt- Balodabazar - Bhatapara (C.G.) ... Respondent For Applicant : Mr. Pragalbha Sharma, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Mr. Sumit Singh, Dy. A.G. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 24.08.2026 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.430/2025 registered at Police Station – Kasdol, District- Balodabazar - Bhatapara (C.G.) for the offences punishable under Sections 316(5), 318(3), 318(4), 111 & 3(5) of the BNS. VAIBHAV SINGH Digitally signed by VAIBHAV SINGH Date: 2026.08.25 10:43:38 +0530 2 2. The prosecution case, in brief is that, a written complaint submitted by the informant, Rajkumar Yadu, that main accused Ramnarayan Sahu (R/o Village Mahkam), in collusion with other co-accused persons, induced members of the public under the pretext of being traders and promising to double their money by investing it through bank accounts into the share market. t is alleged that the accused persons fraudulently cheated various individuals to the tune of Rs.81,00,000/- (Rupees Eighty-One Lakhs). On the basis of which the FIR was registered against the co-accused, namely Ramnarayan Shu, Hemant Sahu, Tuleshwar Prasad Sahu and their companions. During the investigation, the present applicant was made accused in the present case, and a crime was registered against the applicant. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case and has neither committed nor participated in any act constituting the alleged offences. It is further submitted that the applicant has been implicated solely on the basis of the memorandum statements of the co-accused persons, and his name does not find place in the FIR and has been introduced as an afterthought. Learned counsel further submits that similarly situated co-accused persons have already been granted anticipatory bail by this Hon’ble Court in MCRCA Nos. 577/2026 and 578/2026 vide order dated 06.05.2026 and MCRCA No. 757/2026 vide order dated 14.05.2026, and therefore, the applicant is entitled to the benefit of parity. It is also submitted that the applicant has no criminal antecedents, is a 50-year-old agriculturist and the sole earning member of his family, and his entire family is dependent upon him. The main charge-sheet as well as the supplementary charge-sheet against 16 3 co-accused persons have already been filed before the competent Court and, therefore, the investigation is substantially complete and custodial interrogation of the applicant is no longer required. The applicant is a permanent resident of the address mentioned in the cause title, there is no likelihood of his absconding or tampering with the prosecution evidence, and he undertakes to cooperate with the investigation and abide by all the terms and conditions imposed by this Hon’ble Court. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes the anticipatory bail application and submits that the applicant has five criminal antecedents against him. It is, therefore, submitted that, considering the criminal antecedents of the applicant, he is not entitled to the benefit of anticipatory bail 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the submissions advanced by learned counsel for the parties, the nature of the dispute, and the material available on record, and further considering the fact that similarly situated co-accused persons have already been granted anticipatory bail by this Court in MCRCA Nos. 577/2026 and 578/2026 vide order dated 06.05.2026 and in MCRCA No. 757/2026 vide order dated 14.05.2026, this Court is of the view that the present applicant is entitled to the benefit of parity. Accordingly, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court deems it appropriate to grant anticipatory bail to the applicant. 4 7. Accordingly, the instant MCRCA is allowed and it is directed that in the event of arrest of the applicant – Rajkumar Sahu, on executing a 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