MCRCA/1532/2026 of GOVERDHAN YADAV Vs STATE OF CHHATTISGARH on 22 September 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. 46/2026 registered at Police Station- Kamleshwarpur District Sarguja (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 80 (2) and 3 (5) of BNS.

2. That, as per the prosecution story, son of applicant, Anuj Yadav, was married to the deceased on 10 May 2023, and the deceased's maternal home is located just 50 meters from the applicant's home. The applicant's family and the deceased's family are close neighbours, and there have been frequent family visits and affectionate relationships between them since the beginning. To maintain this affectionate relationship permanently, the marriage ceremony was solemnized with the mutual understanding and consent of both families, and there was no demand for any dowry. On 11.07.2026, when the applicant and his family had gone to their field to sow paddy crop, applicant's son, Anuj Yadav, was present at his rented shop located a little distance from the house. On same day, in the evening, the deceased attempted suicide by hanging herself for unknown reasons. Upon being immediately noticed, she was immediately taken down from the noose and died while being taken to the hospital for treatment along with the family members of the deceased. Based upon the aforesaid, First Information Report was registered.

3. Learned counsel for the applicant would submit that the applicant has been falsely implicated in the crime and has not committed any offence. He submits that there is no specific allegation against the present applicant that he had committed cruelty or harassed the deceased on account of the demand for dowry. There are no criminal antecedents against the applicant.

4. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes the submission of counsel for the applicant and would submit that there are allegations that the deceased was harassed for want of dowry as well as a cash amount. Upon asking learned counsel for the State, submitted that common allegations have been made against four accused persons, i.e., the father-in-law (present applicant), mother- in-law, husband, and one sister-in-law of the deceased, and no specific allegation has been made against the present applicant.

5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties.

6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the nature of the allegations, the applicant being the father-in- law, without commenting anything on the 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. Sd/- (Parth Prateem Sahu) Saurabh

JUDGE