1 CGHC010386062026 2026:CGHC:42798 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 1620 of 2026 1 - Akshita Sharma D/o Avinash Sharma Aged About 26 Years R/o Rohini Kutir, Ashok Nagar, Sarkanda, P.S. Sarkanda, Distt. Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. --- Applicant versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station Sarkanda, Distt. Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. --- Respondent (Cause title is taken from CIS system) For Applicant : Mr. Anshul Tiwari, Advocate For Respondent/State : Ms. Evelin Juneja Gambhir, P.L. Hon'ble Shri Justice Parth Prateem Sahu Order On Board 01/10/2026 1. This is the first bail application filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) for grant of anticipatory bail to the applicant who is apprehending her arrest in connection with Crime No. 858 of 2026 registered at Police Station Sarkanda, District – Bilaspur (C.G.) under Sections 115 (2), 296, 351 (3) and 118 (2) of B.N.S., 2023. 2. Case of the prosecution in brief is that on 09.06.2026, complainant lodged a report at Police Station Sarkanda alleging that between 5:25 BALRAM PRASAD DEWANGAN Digitally signed by BALRAM PRASAD DEWANGAN 2 A.M. and 5:45 A.M., her grandmother, Smt. Shailendri Sharma, was coming downstairs when the applicant approached her with a cricket bat, abused her, threatened to kill her, and assaulted her on the head. It is further alleged that the applicant repeatedly hit her, pulled her hair, banged her head against the wall, and attempted to press her neck with her chunni/dupatta. On hearing her cries, the complainant and her grand-father, Satish Sharma, reached the spot and found blood coming from her head. The injured was thereafter admitted to Apollo Hospital, Bilaspur. Based on the complaint made, aforementioned crime was registered against applicant. 3. Learned counsel for applicant submits that applicant is innocent and she has been falsely implicated in this case. Applicant has not committed any offence as alleged. He submits that a quarrel took place between injured and applicant and it was not the intention of applicant but it was due to sudden provocation because of exchange of words between the two. He further submits that there was property dispute between the father of applicant and his brother. Father of applicant is brother-in-law of injured. He also contended that applicant is UPSC aspirants and is she is attending her examination. Copy of the admit card is placed on record. He submits that if the applicant is not extended the benefit of anticipatory bail, her carrier will be adversely affected. He further submits that there is no criminal antecedents against applicant. Hence, applicant may be extended benefit of anticipatory bail. 3 4. Learned State counsel opposes the submission of learned counsel for applicant. He submits that grievous injuries is suffered by the injured due to assault by applicant by wooden bat. 5. I have heard learned counsel for parties and perused the documents placed on record. 6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature of allegation, submission made by learned counsel for respective parties, the relationship between the applicant and injured and further considering that applicant is a lady, there is no likelihood of her absconding, without commenting anything on merits of the case, I am inclined to release the applicant on anticipatory bail. 7. Accordingly, the anticipatory bail application is allowed. It is directed that in the event of arrest of the applicant in connection with the aforesaid offence, she shall be released on anticipatory bail by the officer arresting her on her 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 herself available for interrogation before the investigating 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; 4 (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 her by the said Court till disposal of the trial. Certified copy as per rules. Sd/- (Parth Prateem Sahu) Judge Balram