1 2026:CGHC:2804 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 96 of 2026 • Arvind Ratre @ Rinku Ratre S/o Rajkumar Ratre Aged About 20 Years Resident Of Village Nandeli, Tahsil And Police Station Sakti, District Sakti (C.G.) ... Applicant versus • State of Chhattisgarh Through- The Station House Officer, Police Station Sakti, District Sakti (C.G.) ... Respondent (Cause title is taken from Case Information System) For Applicant : Mr. Jeet Ram Patel, Advocate For Respondent/State : Ms. Palak Dwivedi, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 16.01.2026 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.364/2024 registered at Police Station – Sakti District-Sakti, for the offences punishable under Sections 296, 351(2), 115(2), 118(1) of Bharitya Nyay Sanhita, 2023. 2. The prosecution story, in brief, is that on 28.09.2024 at about 10:30 PM, the present applicant with another person have abuses filthy language to the complainant and also threatened him to kill he life VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Digitally signed by VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Date: 2026.01.21 16:07:43 +0530 2 and assaulted the complainant from the sharp edged weapon, as a resultant the complainant sustained grievous injuries and admitted in the Hospital. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the case. It is further vehemently argued by the learned counsel for the applicant that the allegation levelled against the present applicant is that he assaulted the injured persons with the sharp edged weapon, as a result he received injuries and he was admitted in the hospital. He further submits that applicant has no criminal antecedent, therefore, it is prayed that the applicant may be enlarged on bail. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel appearing for the non- applicant/State opposes the bail application and submits that there is no MLC report available with the case diary to ascertain the injuries of the injured, but looking to the conduct of the applicant, this bail application is liable to be rejected. 5. I have heard learned counsel appearing for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, nature and gravity of the offence, allegations levelled against the applicant and the fact that the allegation levelled against the present applicant is that he assaulted the injured with knife, as a result he received injuries and he was admitted in the hospital, but there is no MLC report available with the case diary to ascertain the injuries of the injured, this Court is of the view that the applicant is entitled to be released on anticipatory bail in this case. 3 7. Accordingly, the instant MCRCA is allowed and it is directed that in the event of arrest of the applicant – Arvind Ratre @ Rinku Ratre 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 her 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 his 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