1 2026:CGHC:8742 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 169 of 2026 1 - Abhishek Jaiswal S/o Shiv Jaiswal, Aged About 25 Years, R/o Shanti Nagar, Rajgamar, Tehsil And District Korba C.G. ... Applicant versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station Balco Nagar, District Korba C.G. ... Respondent For Applicant : Mr. Sumit Jhawar, Advocate For Respondent : Mr. Anish Tiwari, Dy. Govt. Advocate Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal Order On Board 18.02.2026 1. This application u/s 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 has been filed for grant of anticipatory bail to the applicant apprehending his arrest in connection with Crime No.202/2025 registered at P.S. Balco Nagar, District Korba for the offence punishable under Sections 103(1), 61(2), 238, 190, 191(1) of BNS. 2. As per the prosecution case, on 14.03.2025, the applicant along with co-accused persons, assaulted deceased Anil Yadav and left him unconscious due to which he died. On report being lodged in this regard, offence has been registered. 3. Learned counsel for applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. There is no evidence on record to suggest his involvement in the alleged crime. The applicant's name does not appear in the First 2 Information Report (FIR) or the subsequent charge sheet. No seizure has been made from him. There is no eyewitness to the incident, and in the available CCTV footage, the applicant is seen only bringing an Activa scooty and standing there. He further submits that the main accused Arpit Agrawal and two co-accused Sahil Das Mahant and Upanshu Das have already been granted regular bail by this Court vide orders dated 23.09.2025, 23.09.2025, and 25.08.2025 in MCRC Nos. 7442/2025, 7335/2025, and 5915/2025 respectively and one co-accused Rahul Rathore has also been granted anticipatory bail by this Court vide order dated 21.01.2026 in MCRC No. 1922/2025. Therefore, prima facie, no case is made out against the applicant, and he may be granted the benefit of anticipatory bail. 4. Learned counsel for the State opposes the anticipatory bail application. However, he submits that in the CCTV footage, the applicant is seen only bringing an Activa scooty and standing there. 5. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Taking into consideration the entire facts and circumstances of the case and the fact that the applicant's case is similar to that of co-accused Rahul Rathore, who has already been granted anticipatory bail, therefore, it would be appropriate to grant anticipatory bail to the applicant. 7. Accordingly, the anticipatory bail application is allowed. 8. It is directed that in the event of arrest, the applicant shall be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs. 25,000/-with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the Officer arresting him or the Court concerned, as the case may be, with the following terms and conditions: I. That the accused/applicant shall made himself available for interrogation before the concerned Investigating Officer as and when required; II. The accused/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 3 him/her from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer; III. The accused/applicant shall not act, in any manner which will be prejudicial to fair and expeditious trial; and IV. 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. Sd/- (Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal) JUDGE Sourabh P.