2026:CGHC:7111 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 202 of 2026 • Raju Rathiya S/o Late Shri Thakurram Rathiya Aged About 43 Years R/o Village Bakaruma, Outpost Rairuma Khurd, P.S. Dharamjaigarh, Tehsil Dharamjaigarh, District Raigarh, Chhattisgarh.

... Applicant versus • State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, P.S.

Dharamjaigarh, District Raigarh, Chhattisgarh.

... Respondent (Cause title taken from Case Information System)

For Applicant : Mr. Shyam Kumar, Advocate.

For State/Non-applicant : Ms. Anusha Naik, Panel Lawyer.

Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice

Order on Board

09.02.2026

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.12/2026 registered at Police Station Dharamjaigarh, District Raigarh (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 316(2) of the BNS, 2023.

2. As per the prosecution story, on 20.11.2025, during a surprise inspection conducted by the Naib Tehsildar, the proprietor of Om Sai Traders, present applicant was found storing paddy of more than legal limit, whereupon 60 bags of paddy w