1 2026:CGHC:58 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 1968 of 2025 Shesh Kumar Soni S/o Banvasi Soni Aged About 44 Years R/o Ward No. 6, Near Hanuman Mandir, Shyam Temple, Tiffra, Police Station - Sirgitti, District - Bilaspur Chhattisgarh ... Applicant versus The State Of Chhattisgarh Through P.S. City Kotwali, District – Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Divyanand Patel, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Ms. Smriti Shrivastava, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 02.01.2026 1. This anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 has been filed by the applicant, who is apprehending his arrest in connection with Crime No. 641/2025 registered at Police Station – City Kotwali, District – Bilaspur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 316(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (In short, BNS). 2. The prosecution story, in brief, is that on 25.08.2025, the complainant gave old gold jewellery into the applicant's jewellery shop namely, Shreya Jewellers, with a total weight of about 28 grams, to make new gold chain out of it. Further, it was alleged that the shop_owner/accused person has till date not given back the gold chain worth Rs. 2,50,000/-to the complainant and he has also closed his RAJSHEKHAR SONI Digitally signed by RAJSHEKHAR SONI 2 shop and fled with the intention to earn illegal profit. Based on the aforesaid incident, the offences have been registered against the applicant. Hence, this application. 3. It has been argued by the learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. It is submitted that there was some money dispute between the applicant and the complainant, on account of which the applicant has been falsely roped in the present crime. Therefore, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the applicant. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes the bail application and submits that the applicant is not entitled for grant of anticipatory bail in this case. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the materials available on record. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, nature and gravity of allegation leveled against the applicant, it transpires that there was some money dispute between the applicant and the complainant, on account of which the applicant has been falsely roped in the present crime, hence, this Court is of the view that the applicant is entitled to be granted anticipatory bail in this case. 7. Accordingly, the instant MCRCA is allowed and it is directed that in the event of arrest of the applicant – Shesh Kumar Soni on executing a personal bond with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the arresting Officer, he shall be released on bail on the following conditions:- 3 (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 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 their adhaar card alongwith a colored 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 themself in any offence of similar nature in future. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) CHIEF JUSTICE Rajshekhar