1 / 3 CGHC010356932026 2026:CGHC:42456 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 1512 of 2026 • Hitesh @ Gitesh @ Dipu Banjare S/o Shivdayal Banjare Aged About 21 Years R/o Village Jhilmili, Police Station Mulmula, District Janjgir Champa C. G. ... Applicant versus • State Of Chhattisgarh Through- Police Station Mulmula District Janjgir Champa. C. G. ... Respondent For Applicant : Mr. Swapnil Keshari, Advocate on behalf of Mr. Akhilesh Sahu, Advocate For Respondent-State : Mr. Amit Verma, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Parth Prateem Sahu, Judge ORDER ON BOARD 29/09/2026 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. 271/2026 registered at Police Station- Mulmula, District Janjgir-Champa (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 74 of BNS, 2023. 2. Case of prosecution, in brief, is that victim/complainant lodged a written report at Police Station Mulmula alleging that on 12.07.2026 at about 7:00 p.m., when she was at her residence, applicant, who is a resident of the same village, came to her house and stated that the land on which she and her family were residing belonged to him and that they should vacate the house. It is further alleged that during the incident, applicant caught hold of the applicant's arm, pulled her towards him and pressed PAWAN KUMAR JHA Digitally signed by PAWAN KUMAR JHA 2 / 3 her chest and when she pushed the applicant away, he left the spot. On the basis of which, aforementioned crime was registered. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant would submit that the allegation levelled against applicant is false and baseless, he has been falsely implicated in the crime. He contended that the complainant is occupying the land of applicant and his family members on which earlier also some dispute arose and based on which mother of applicant has also lodged report against complainant herein, upon which offence is registered in the year 2025 for alleged commission of offence under Section 551, 115(2), 34, 3(5) of the BNS. He also contended that in that case charge-sheet has been filed and the case is at the stage of recording of evidence. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes the submission of counsel for applicant and submits that specific allegation of outraging of modesty has been levelled against applicant. Upon asking about the age of victim, he submits that the victim is about 40 years of age. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the respective parties and also perused the documents enclosed along with bail application. 6. On due consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case, nature of allegation, submission of learned counsel for the parties, without commenting anything on merits, 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 (271/2026), he shall be released on anticipatory bail by the Officer arresting him on his executing a personal bond in the sum of ₹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: 3 / 3 (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. 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) pwn JUDGE