JUDGMENT :

1. This is the first bail application filed under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for grant of anticipatory bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 39/2021, registered at Police Station – Kotwali, Janjgir, Distt. Janjgir Champa (CG), for the offence punishable under Sections 186, 394 and 353 of IPC.

2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that the applicant deterred the officers of the Electricity Board while they visited the premises of the applicant on 21/01/2021 for recovery of the due amount and he threatened them and committed the aforesaid offences.

3. Learned counsel for the applicant would submit that the applicant is a law abiding citizen and he has not committed any offence and has falsely been implicated in the crime in question. He would also submit that on account of the current pandemic situation, the applicant could not deposit necessary dues, if any, as such, he is entitled for grant of anticipatory bail.

4. Learned State Counsel would oppose the bail application.

5. I have heard learned counsel appearing for the parties and perused the case diary.

6. Taking into consideration the facts & circumstances of th