1 2026:CGHC:3304 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 97 of 2026 Ramlal S/o Lodha Aged About 50 Years Caste Uraon, R/o Village Jurgum, Tangratoli, P/S And Tehsil Jashpur, District Jashpur, (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through SHO P/S Kunkuri, District Jashpur, (C.G.) ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Akash Mishra, Advocate. For Non-Applicant/State : Mr. Saumya Rai, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 20.01.2026 1. This 8rst anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 has been 8led by the applicant, who is apprehending his arrest in connection with Crime No. 188/2025 registered at Police Station – Kunkuri, District – Jashpur (C.G.) for the o=ences punishable under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471 and 120B of the Indian Penal Code. 2. The case, in a nutshell, is that Mahesh Ram, son of Late Somra, lodged a written complaint before the concerned Police Station alleging that one of the co-accused, namely Aghnu, while impersonating his deceased father Late Somra, executed a power of attorney in favour of the prime ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Digitally signed by ABHISHEK SHRIVAS Date: 2026.01.21 12:46:41 +0530 2 accused, Anand Khalkho, and is attempting to usurp his father’s property. Pursuant thereto, an FIR bearing Crime No. 188/2025 under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471 and 120-B of the IPC was registered against the said Aghnu, along with the present applicant Ramlal and one another person. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He submits that the other co-accused persons, namely, Anand Khalkho has already been granted anticipatory bail by this Hon’ble Court in MCRCA No. 1837 of 2025 vide order dated 21.11.2025. Therefore, he submits that the present applicant is also entitled to be released on anticipatory bail on the ground of parity. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel, appearing for the non - applicant/State, opposes the bail application of the present applicant. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Considering the facts & circumstances of the case that in the present case, the co-accused persons, namely, Anand Khalkho has already been granted anticipatory bail by this Court in MCRCA No. 1837 of 2025 vide order dated 21.11.2025, therefore, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the present applicant on the ground of parity. 7. Accordingly, the instant MCRCA is allowed and it is directed that in the event of arrest of the applicant – Ramlal, on executing a personal bond and one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the arresting OCcer, she shall be released on bail on the following conditions:- (a) he 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) he shall not act in any manner which will be 3 prejudicial to fair and expeditious trial. (c) he 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 veri8ed by the trial Court. (e) he shall not involve himself in any o=ence of similar nature in future. Sd/ Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) CHIEF JUSTICE Abhishek