1 CGHC010385852026 2026:CGHC:42799 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 1619 of 2026 1 - Jai Prakash Goel S/o Shri Shiv Bhagwan Goel Aged About 51 Years (Not Mentioned In The Impugned Order) R/o Maple- 151, Parthivi Pacific, G.E. Road Raipur (C.G.) 2 - Vedula Narayan S/o Late Shri Appalnarsay, Aged About 72 Years (Not Mentioned In The Impugned Order) R/o H.I.G. -26, Maruti Enclave Axis Bank, Tatibandh, Raipur (C.G.) --- Applicants versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station Urla, Distt- Raipur (C.G.) --- Respondent (Cause title is taken from CIS system) For Applicant : Mr. Kashif Shakeel, Advocate For Respondent/State : Mr. Pranjal Shukla, 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 applicants who are apprehending their arrest in connection with Crime No.310 of 2026 registered at Police Station Urla, District – Raipur (C.G.) under Sections 288, 289, 106 (1), 146, 3 BALRAM PRASAD DEWANGAN Digitally signed by BALRAM PRASAD DEWANGAN 2 (5) of B.N.S., 2023 and Section 79 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act and Section 3 and 14 of Child and Adolescent Labour Prohibition and Regulation Act, 1986. 2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that on 07.07.2026, Lal Singh, Arun Pandey and Kamal Singh were working at 3D Invention Company, Urla, as usual. Arun Pandey was opening an oxygen gas cylinder inside the factory, while Lal Singh and Kamal Singh were working nearby. During this time, the oxygen cylinder suddenly exploded. As a result of the explosion, Lal Singh, aged 36 years, Arun Pandey, aged 16 years, and Kamal Singh, aged 25 years, sustained fatal injuries and died. On receiving information about the incident, Police Station Urla registered the aforementioned crime against applicants. 3. Learned counsel for applicants submits that applicants are owners of the factory. He submits that according to prosecution case, incident occurred within the factory premises when nozzle of an oxygen cylinder was being opened, resulting in its explosion. It is submitted that applicants had no involvement in the incident. Learned counsel further submits that there is no material on record to show that the applicants were involved in the incident in any manner. It is also submitted that the applicants have no previous criminal antecedents. Applicants will cooperate in the trial and they will remain present as and when required. Hence, it is prayed that applicants may be extended the benefit of anticipatory bail. 4. Learned State counsel opposes the submission of learned counsel for applicants. He submits that due to negligent act on the part of the 3 applicants of not properly taking safety precautions, alleged incident has happened in which three persons including one minor have died. 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 and submission made by learned counsel for respective parties, without commenting anything on merits of the case, I am inclined to release the applicants on anticipatory bail. 7. Accordingly, the anticipatory bail application is allowed. It is directed that in the event of arrest of the applicants in connection with the aforesaid offence, they shall be released on anticipatory bail by the officer arresting them on their 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. Applicants shall also abide by the following conditions:- (i) that the applicants shall make themselves available for interrogation before the investigating officer as and when required; (ii) that the applicants 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 applicants shall not act, in any manner, which will be prejudicial to fair and expeditious trial; and 4 (iv) that the applicants shall appear before the trial Court on each and every date given to them by the said Court till disposal of the trial. Certified copy as per rules. Sd/- (Parth Prateem Sahu) Judge Balram