2026:CGHC:18110 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 3542 of 2026 Ramnarayan Baya S/o Rampyari Baya Aged About 61 Years Principal, Government Higher Secondary School, Mopka, Distt. Balodabazar Bhatapara, C.G., R/o Subhash Ward, Lakhan Colony, In Front Of Rout Mohalla, Tehsil Bhatapara, Distt. Balodabazar Bhatapara, Chhattisgarh.

... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, P.S. EOW/ACB, District- Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

... Non-Applicant For Applicant : Mr. Suresh Kumar Verma, Advocate For Non-Applicant/State : Dr. Sourabh Kumar Pande, Dy. A.G.

Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice

Order on Board

21.04.2026

1. This is the first bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 10/2026 registered at Police Station EOW/ACB, District- Raipur, (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 as Amended Act 2018.

RAHUL DEWANGAN Digitally signed by RAHUL DEWANGAN

2. Case of the prosecution, in nutshell, is that the present applicant is posted as Principal at