1 2026:CGHC:15859 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 503 of 2026 • Anup Baghel S/o Devenera Baghel Aged About 30 Years R/o Quarter No. 15, Nagar Nigam Colony, Niharika, Korba, Tahsil And District- Korba (CG) ... Applicant(s) versus • State of Chhattisgarh Through The Station House Officer, Police Station- Civil Line, Rampur, Korba, District- Korba (CG) ... Respondent(s) (Cause title is taken from Case Information System) For Applicant(s) : Mr. Anil Kumar Gulati, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Ms. Ritika Verma, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 07/04/2026 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.152/2026 registered at Police Station – Civil Line Rampur, District: Korba, C.G. for the offence punishable under Sections 333, 296, 115(2), 351(3) of BNS. 2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that on 26- 02-2026, the FIR was lodged by Durgesh Rathore alleging inter-alia that the house of applicant are adjacent to his house. On 26-02-2026, the complainant VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Digitally signed by VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Date: 2026.04.07 16:58:15 +0530 2 talk to the father of applicant with regard to the quarter and when complainant was eating meals in his house, at about 1.30 PM, the applicant entered in his house and abused him and threatened him and also pushed his mother. On the basis of report lodged by Durgesh Rathore, the police registered the offences against the applicant, hence, this bail application. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submitted that applicant is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the present case and the allegation levelled against the present applicant is that on the date of incident he entered the house of the complainant and threatened him and also pushed his mother. He further submits that the complainant and his mother have not sustained any injuries, therefore, he submits that the present applicant is entitled to be released on anticipatory bail. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel, appearing for the non - applicant/State, opposes the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail and submits that applicant has no previous criminal antecedent and she could not deny the fact that the complainant and his mother have not sustained any injuries. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the materials available on record. 6. Considering the facts & circumstances of the case, submission of learned counsel for the parties, materials available on record, considering the fact that applicant has no previous criminal antecedent and the complainant and his mother have not sustained any injuries, therefore, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the present applicant. 3 7. Accordingly, the instant MCRCA is allowed and it is directed that in the event of arrest of the applicant – Anup Baghel, on executing a personal bond and one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the arresting Officer, 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 along with a coloured postcard full size photo having printed the adhaar number on it, which shall be verified by the trial Court. (e) The applicant shall not involve himself in any offence of similar nature in future. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice vaishali