1 2026:CGHC:18457 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 459 of 2026 • Karan Sinha S/o Late Ravi Sinha Aged About 18 Years R/o Near Santoshi Mandir, Ward No 3, Gariyaband, Police Station And District Gariyaband,chhattisgarh ... Applicant(s) versus • State of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station Gariyaband, District Gariyaband, Chhattisgarh ... Respondent(s) (Cause title is taken from Case Information System) For Applicant(s) : Mohammad Afroz Athar, Advocate appeared through video conferencing. For Respondent(s) : Mr. Shubham Bajpai, Panel Lawyer 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.56/2026 registered at Police Station – Gariyaband, District- Gariyaband (C.G.) for the offences punishable under Sections 296, 115(2), 351(3), 119(1), 126(2), 3(5) of the BNS. 2. The prosecution story in short is that, 5. That as per the prosecution story- Written complaint was lodged on 07-03-2026 by the on 07-03- 2026, complainant alleging that complainant's son Durgesh VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Digitally signed by VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA 2 Yadav(injured) called the complainant and told the complainant "About a month ago, the applicant and other co accused had demanded money from the son of the complainant for liquor but the son of the complainant did not give them the money therefore on 06- 03-2026, one of the minor co accused called him and asked him to meet in civil lines. When the son of the complainant was walking towards civil lines, three minor co accused persons and Karan Sinha @ Kuku(the applicant), were waiting on the way who collectively took the son of the complainant towards Mani Kanchan(a place) and called the son of the complainant with names and beat him with hand and fist and also beat him with green branch of Parsa (Flame of the forest) Tree due to which the son of the complainant sustained minor injuries 'on his back, left cheek near ear and stomach'. On the Written Complaint, FIR No. 56 of 2026 was registered against the applicant. Hence, this bail application. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. It is contended that the applicant, along with two co-accused persons (who are juveniles), had demanded money from the complainant for purchasing liquor, which was refused by the complainant. It is further submitted that, on such refusal, the applicant along with the co-accused persons allegedly assaulted the injured with hands, fists, and a wooden stick, as a result of which the injured sustained injuries. However, it is argued that the injuries sustained by the injured are simple in nature. On these grounds, the learned counsel prays that the applicant be granted anticipatory bail. 3 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail and submits that applicant has two previous criminal antecedent. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the allegation against the applicant, along with co-accused persons, is that they had demanded money from the complainant and, upon refusal, assaulted the injured with hands, fists, and a wooden stick, as a result of which the injured sustained injuries. The contention that the injuries are simple in nature, at this stage, is not sufficient to dilute the gravity of the allegations, particularly when the manner of assault and participation of the applicant is specifically attributed in the FIR and supporting material, also considering the nature and circumstances of the offence, the role attributed to the applicant, and the stage of investigation, this Court is not inclined to exercise discretion in favour of the applicant. Accordingly, the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail is rejected. 7. Accordingly, the anticipatory bail application of the applicant– Karan Sinha, filed under Section 482 of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 involved in Crime No56/2026 registered at Police Station – Gariyaband, District-Gariyaband (C.G.) for the offences punishable under Sections 296, 115(2), 351(3), 119(1), 126(2), 3(5) of the BNS., is rejected. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice vaishali