1 2026:CGHC:16453 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 510 of 2026 Gopal Prasad Sahu S/o Bhanu Ram Sahu Aged About 32 Years R/o Village- Deradhi, P.S. Gidhaouri, District- Baloda Bazar - Bhatapara (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through- S.H.O. Police Station- Kasdol District- Baloda Bazar - Bhatapara (C.G.) ... Respondent(s) For Applicant : Mr. Om Prakash Sahu, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Dr. Sourabh Kumar Pandey, Dy. A.G. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 09/04/2026 1. This anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the MADHURIMA THAKUR Digitally signed by MADHURIMA THAKUR Date: 2026.04.10 17:38:31 +0530 2 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 has been filed by the applicant, who is apprehending his arrest in connection with Crime No. 433/2025 registered at Police Station – Kasdol, District- Balodabazar-Bhatapara (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 318(4), 316(5), 318(3), 3(5), 111 of BNS, 2023. 2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that on 25.08.2023 complainant Chhedilal Sahu went to the house of the applicant and co-accused to meet Ramnarayan Sahu and his son Gulshan Sahu and during that he was offered to invest in share trading to double the amount invested, On such assurance the complainant invested Rs. 20,00,000/-through RTGS and rest amount in cash, total sum of Rs.39,10,000/- was invested to be doubled in period of two years, but applicant and accused did not return the amount thereby committed cheating with the complainant. Hence the offence has been registered. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submitted that the identically situated co-accused persons have been granted regular bail and Shashi Sahu and Ranu Dhruv by this Court, therefore he prays for grant of 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 submitted that the co-accused persons who were the male members their regular bail application has already been rejected. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the material available on record. 3 6. Considering the submissions advanced by learned counsel for the parties and on perusal of the case diary, it appears that the name of present applicant does not find place in the FIR or the written complaint and has surfaced only in the memorandum statement of a co-accused, who has already been granted bail by this Court. The applicant has already been granted anticipatory bail by this Court in another case of similar nature and the criminal antecedents pointed out by the State stand explained. Taking into consideration that the nature of allegations, the material available on record, this Court is of the considered view that the custodial interrogation of the applicant is not required. 7. Accordingly, the instant MCRCA is allowed and it is directed that in the event of arrest of the applicant – Gopal Prasad Sahu, 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 4 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 Madhurima