1 CGHC010298572026 2026:CGHC:36648 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 1253 of 2026 XYZ ( Juvenile In Conict With Law) Nil ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Station House O.cer, Police Of Police Station Charcha, District – Koriya, Chhattisgarh ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Anil Kumar Gulati, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Mr. S.S. Baghel, Govt. Advocate. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 17.08.2026 1. This anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 has been Aled by the applicant, who is apprehending his arrest in connection with Crime No. 72/2026 registered at Police Station – Charcha, District – Koriya (C.G.) for the oBence punishable under Sections 296, 351(3), 115(2), 191(2) and 118(1) of the BNS. 2. The prosecution story, in brief, is that on the basis of written report of the complainant, the police of Police Station Charcha, District Koriya (C.G.) registered the FIR against the applicant (Juvenile in conict with law) and other persons and as per the FIR, on 19-04- 2026 at about 7.00 PM, when the complainant was present in her house, at that time 9- 10 persons came there and asked about her KUNAL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by KUNAL DEWANGAN 2 son and thereafter she informed to them that her son is not present in the home, soon thereafter, the neighbor informed the complainant that some persons are beating her son namely Yogesh and the complainant alleged the name of applicant along with other accused persons. On the basis of complaint, the FIR was registered against the applicant along with co-accused. Hence, this application. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has been falsely implicated in this case. It is further submitted that although the allegation of the complainant is that the applicant along with the co-accused persons assaulted the son of the complainant, the applicant himself did not assault the injured and it was the co- accused persons who assaulted him. It is further submitted that the applicant is presently pursuing B.Tech. (Agriculture) and if he is sent to jail, his future career would be seriously prejudiced. It is also submitted that the applicant has no criminal antecedents and he is juvenile. 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 although the allegation of assault is attributed to the co-accused persons but the applicant has two criminal antecedents of the years 2019 and 2023 and is a habitual oBender. Hence, he is not entitled to be granted anticipatory bail. 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 3 gravity of the allegation levelled against the applicant and the fact that the allegation of assault upon the son of the complainant is attributed to the co-accused persons and not speciAcally to the present applicant and the fact that the applicant is a juvenile, as well as the fact that he has two criminal antecedents of the years 2019 and 2023, at this stage, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court is of the view that the applicant is entitled to be released on anticipatory bail. 7. Accordingly, the instant MCRCA is allowed and it is directed that in the event of arrest of the applicant – XYZ, on executing a personal bond with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the arresting O.cer, he 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. (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 veriAed by the trial Court. (e)The Applicant shall not involve themself in any oBence of similar nature in future. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) CHIEF JUSTICE Kunal