1 2026:CGHC:18146 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 589 of 2026 • Neeta Maskara W/o Mr. Sunil Kumar Maskara Aged About 49 Years R/o House No. 112, West Layout Road No. 04, Near Central Bank Of India, Jamsedpur Sonari, Distt. East Singhbhum, Jharkhand ... Applicant(s) versus • State of Chhattisgarh Through- Station House Officer, Saraswati Nagar Thana, Raipur (C.G.) ... Respondent(s) (Cause title is taken from Case Information System) For Applicant(s) : Mr. Shailesh Tiwari, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Mr. Saurabh Kumar Pande, Dy. A.G. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 21/04/2026 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 her arrest in connection with Crime No.0020/2026 registered at Police Station – Saraswati Nagar, District: Raipur, C.G. for the offence punishable under Sections 318(4), 338, 336(3) and 61(2) of Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023. 2. As per the prosecution case, a report has been made on the allegation that the accused persons induced the complainant company in connection with a proposed immovable property transaction to part VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Digitally signed by VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Date: 2026.04.23 12:51:38 +0530 2 with substantial sums of money on the assurance that the property was free from encumbrances and legally transferable. Pursuant to meetings between the parties, an Agreement to Sell dated 16.12.2025 was executed and payments totaling approximately Rs.11.51 crores were made through banking channels. It is further alleged that the property was already mortgaged with financial institutions and was subject to recovery proceedings before the Debt Recovery Tribunal, a fact allegedly suppressed from the complainant, thereby causing wrongful loss to the complainant. Based on these allegations, offences as mentioned above were registered against the Applicant. Hence, this application. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submitted applicant is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the present case. It is further contended that the main accused, namely, Co- Pritam Tekriwal, Shri Narayan Prasad Tekriwal and Pankaj Tekriwal, have already been granted regular bail by this Court vide order dated 13.02.2026 passed in M.Cr.C. Nos. 1598/2026, 1605/2026 and 1565/2026, respectively. The case of the present applicant is similarly placed. Copy of the order in M.Cr.C. Nos.1598/2026, 1605/2026 and 1565/2026, respectively, are collectively marked and annexed herewith as Annexure A/4, 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 prayer for grant of anticipatory bail to the applicant and submits that applicant has no criminal antecedent, and she could not disputed the fact that Co- Pritam Tekriwal, Shri Narayan Prasad Tekriwal and Pankaj Tekriwal, have already been 3 granted regular bail by this Court vide order dated 13.02.2026 passed in M.Cr.C. Nos.1598/2026, 1605/2026 and 1565/2026, respectively. The case of the present applicant is similarly placed. Copy of the order in M.Cr.C. Nos.1598/2026, 1605/2026 and 1565/2026, respectively, are collectively marked and annexed herewith as Annexure A/4. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the materials available on record. 6. Considering the facts & circumstances of the case, submission of learned counsel for the parties, materials available on record, considering the fact that applicant has no criminal antecedent and Co-Pritam Tekriwal, Shri Narayan Prasad Tekriwal and Pankaj Tekriwal, have already been granted regular bail by this Court vide order dated 13.02.2026 passed in M.Cr.C. Nos. 1598/2026, 1605/2026 and 1565/2026, respectively. The case of the present applicant is similarly placed. Copy of the order in M.Cr.C. Nos.1598/2026, 1605/2026 and 1565/2026, respectively, are collectively marked and annexed herewith as Annexure A/4, 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 – Neeta Maskara 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 4 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 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