1 CGHC010363342026 2026:CGHC:41256 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 1558 of 2026 Ravi Kumar Manhar S/o Vishnu Prasad Aged About 35 Years R/o Ward No. 11, Ambedkar Chowk Bil Pondi Gonda, District- Janjgir-Champa (C.G.)(Dis- trict Name Not Mentioned In Cause Title) ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Station House Officer, Police Station- Kasdol, District- Balodabazar (C.G.) ... Respondent For Applicant :Mr. Kashish Saluja, Advocate. For Respondent-State :Mr. Sumit Singh, Dy. Advocate General. Hon'ble Shri Parth Prateem Sahu, Judge ORDER ON BOARD 22/09/2026 1. Applicant has preferred this application under Section 482 of Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of anticipatory bail as he apprehends his arrest in connection with Crime No. 696/2025 registered at Police Station – Kasdol, District- Balodabazar (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 318(3), 318(4), 319(1), 61(2), 42(2), 66(c) & 66(d) of the BNS. 2. The case of the prosecution, in brief, is that the complainant lodged a report at the concerned police station on 30.11.2025, alleging that co-accused Vishnu Baghel had obtained the details of the complainant's bank account. Thereafter, when the complainant VAIBHAV SINGH Digitally signed by VAIBHAV SINGH Date: 2026.09.24 14:52:06 +0530 2 attempted to withdraw the amount after some time, he found that his bank account had been frozen. He was informed by a bank employee that his account had been frozen on account of alleged mishandling of the bank account. On the basis of the said report, the crime was registered against co-accused Vishnu Baghel. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant has not committed any offence as alleged. He further submits that, from the contents of the FIR and the documents placed on record, particularly Annexure A-2, it is clearly reflected that the complainant was having a relationship with co-accused Vishnu Baghel and had handed over his bank account particulars and other documents to him, and not to the present applicant. It is further submitted that the applicant has been implicated solely on the basis of the memorandum statement of co-accused Vishnu Baghel. There is no criminal antecedent against the applicant. Therefore, applicant may be extended the benefit of anticipatory bail. 4. Learned State counsel opposes the submissions made by learned counsel for the applicant and submits that, in the memorandum statement of co-accused Vishnu Baghel, it has come on record that the applicant and the co-accused were operating the bank account of the complainant. He further submits that the applicant is also an accused in Crime No. 259 of 2025, registered at Police Station Shivrinarayan, District Janjgir-Champa, for the alleged offences under Sections 318 and 3(5) of the BNS and other offences. He further submits that it is not in dispute that co- accused Lakhan Lal has already been enlarged on bail. 3 5. I have heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, nature of the allegations, submissions made by learned counsel for the parties, and the fact that main allegation is against co-accused Vishnu Baghel, without commenting anything on the merits of the case, I am inclined to allow this anticipatory bail application. 7. Accordingly, application is allowed and it is directed that in the event of arrest of applicant in connection with the crime in question (696/2025), he shall be released on anticipatory bail by the Officer arresting him on his executing a personal bond in the sum of Rs.25,000/- with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the concerned arresting Officer. Applicant shall also abide by the following conditions: (i) that the applicant shall make himself available for interrogation before the Investigation Officer as and when required; (ii) that 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/her from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer; (iii) that the applicant shall not act, in any manner, which will be prejudicial to fair and expeditious trial; and (iv) that 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. 8. Office is directed to send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. Sd/- (Parth Prateem Sahu) JUDGE vaibhav