The Chhattisgarh High Court has rejected the anticipatory bail application of Narayan Sahu, the absconding driver of alleged coal scam kingpin Suryakant Tiwari, observing that the case involves a serious economic offence with direct implications for the country’s economy. The order was passed by Justice N.K. Vyas, who held that such offences cannot be viewed leniently, particularly when prima facie evidence indicates active participation in a large-scale illegal network.