1 2026:CGHC:18429 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 601 of 2026 Sampat Kumar Sahu S/o Jugutram Sahu Aged About 40 Years R/o Sirpur, Road Kasdol, Tahsil Kasdol , District- Balodabazar- Bhatapara (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Station House Officer, Police Of Police Station Kasdol, District- Balodabazar- Bhatapara (C.G.) ... Respondent For Applicant : Mr. Satya Prakash Verma, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Ms. Anusha Naik, Dy. G.A. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 22.04.2026 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 his arrest in connection with Crime No.433/2025 registered at Police Station – Kasdol, District - Baloda Bazar Bhatapara (C.G.) for the offences punishable under Sections 316(5), 318(4), 318(3), 3(5) and Section 111 of the BNS 2023. VAIBHAV SINGH Digitally signed by VAIBHAV SINGH Date: 2026.04.23 10:48:10 +0530 2 2. The prosecution story, in brief is that on 28-07-2023, the complainant made written complaint Chhedilal Sahu before the concerned police Station and stated that the main accused of this case namely Ram Narayan Sahu and other co-accused persons have taken the money from the complainant as Rs.20,00,000/- for the share market and assured that the said amount will be doubled in the period of two years, but neither the actual amount nor the doubled amount has been return to the complainant, therefore the crime as mentioned above has been registered and filed the charge sheet before the concerned Court. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has not committed any offence as alleged by the police. It is further submitted that the applicant had filed an anticipatory bail application before the learned Sessions Court, Balodabazar on 24.02.2026, which was listed for arguments on 25.02.2026 along with the case diary, wherein an explanation memo issued by the Inspector of Police Station Kasdol clearly stated that no crime was registered against the present applicant at the said police station; in view of the said memo, the anticipatory bail application was not pressed on that day. It is also submitted that the applicant has not acted in the manner as alleged by the prosecution. In fact, the applicant himself is a victim, as he had deposited an amount of Rs.56,60,000/- with the main accused, Ram Narayan Sahu, after availing a loan from a finance company, and has also lodged a complaint before the Superintendent of Police on 29.09.2025. It is further submitted that the applicant has not committed any offence as alleged and has not taken any amount from the complainant. The custodial interrogation of the applicant is neither necessary nor justified, and his arrest would result in serious prejudice 3 to his career and social reputation. The applicant, therefore, humbly prays for appropriate relief and craves leave of this Hon’ble Court to raise additional grounds at the time of hearing. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposed the anticipatory bail application of the applicant. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the submissions advanced by learned counsel for the parties, the nature of the dispute, and the material available on record, and in view of the fact that the similarly situated co-accused, namely Dharanidhar Patel has already been granted anticipatory bail by this Hon’ble High Court in MCRCA No. 527 of 2026 vide order dated 09.04.2026, this Court finds that the present applicant is entitled to the benefit of parity. Therefore, without making any further comment on the merits of the case, this Court deems it appropriate to grant anticipatory bail to the applicant. 7. Accordingly, the instant MCRCA is allowed and it is directed that in the event of arrest of the applicant – Sampat Kumar Sahu, on executing a personal bond and one local surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the arresting Officer, he 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 4 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 verified by the trial Court. (e) he shall not involve himself in any offence of similar nature in future. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) CHIEF JUSTICE vaibhav