MCRCA/1709/2026 of BALVIR Vs THE STATE OF CHHATTISGARH on 13 October 2026

1. Applicant has preferred this application under Section 482 of Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of anticipatory bail as he apprehends his arrest in connection with Crime No. 143/2025 registered at Police Station - Gandai, District – Khairagarh – Chhuikhadan – Gandai (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 319 (2), 318 (4), 308 (2), 308 (5) of BNS, 2023 and under Section 66-D and 67 – A of the Information Techonology Act, 2000.

2. Case of prosecution, in brief, is that on 03.06.2025, the complainant lodged written report before the Police Station – Gandai against unknown persons who were holding the mobile phone numbers 6386808378, 9305865167, 9208508489 and 9871428149 respectively by which, the complainant was threatened to viral her obscene photographs in the internet and due to fear the complainant has transferred total Rs. 1,01,500/- in different installments thereafter, on the same day, the police registered the offence under Section 319 (2), 318 (4), 308 (2), 308 (5) of BNS, 2023 and under Section 66-D and 67 – A of the Information Techonology Act, 2000.

3. Learned counsel for the applicant would submit that the applicant is innocent. He has been falsely implicated in the crime. He has not committed any offence as alleged. He submits that the applicant has been made accused only on the basis of the memorandum statement of the co-accused Rajkumar Singh. He submits that the co-accused person namely, Rajkumar has been granted bail in MCRC No. 7490/2025, Bindusar Katiyar has been granted bail in MCRC No. 6875/2025 vide order dated 13.10.2025 and Chattrasal Katiyar has been granted the benefit of anticipatory bail in MCRCA No. 1845/2025 vide order dated 05.12.2025. There are no criminal antecedent registered against the applicant. Hence, he may be enlarged on bail.

4. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes the submission of counsel for applicant. However, upon putting specific query, she submits that there is no other criminal antecedent against the applicant and she also does not dispute the submission of the counsel for the applicant, that the co-accused persons have been enlarged on anticipatory and regular bail.

5. I have heard learned counsel for the respective parties.

6. On due consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case, nature of allegation, submission of learned counsel for the parties, the co- accused person Rajkumar Singh, Bindusar Katiyar has been granted bail in MCRC No. 7490/2025 and MCRC No. 6875/2025 vide order dated 13.10.2025 and Chattrasal Katiyar has been granted the benefit of anticipatory bail in MCRCA No. 1845/2025, trial is likely to take sometime, without commenting anything on merits, I am inclined to allow this anticipatory bail application.

7. Accordingly, application is allowed and it is directed that in the event of arrest of applicant, he shall be released on anticipatory bail by the Officer arresting him on his executing a personal bond in the sum of ₹25,000/- with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the concerned arresting Officer. Applicant shall also abide by the following conditions:

(i) that the applicant shall make himself available for interrogation before the Investigation Officer as and when required;

(ii) that 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/her from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer;

(iii) that the applicant shall not act, in any manner, which will be prejudicial to fair and expeditious trial; and

(iv) that 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

8. Office is directed to send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. Sd/- (Parth Prateem Sahu) Dey

Judge SHUBHAM DEY Digitally signed by SHUBHAM DEY