1 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 1931 of 2026 1 - Pankaj @ Nanku S/o Prabhu Ram Aged About 30 Years R/o Village -Dongro, P.S. - Chalgali, District - Balrampur Ramanujganj, Chhattisgarh. ... Applicant versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Station House Officer, Police Station Shankargarh, District - Balrampur Ramanujganj, Chhattisgarh. ... Respondent For Applicant : Mr. Sameer Rigri, Advocate. For State : Mr. Vivek Sharma, P.L. Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal Order on Board 12/03/2026 1. This is the first bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 125/2025 registered at Police Station – Shankargarh, District Balrampur-Ramanujganj (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Sections 137(2), 87, 64 of BNS and Sections 4 & 6 of POCSO Act. 2. As per the prosecution’s case, it is alleged that on 04.09.2025, the applicant took the minor victim along with HEERA LAL SAHU Digitally signed by HEERA LAL SAHU Date: 2026.03.12 16:56:48 +0530 2 him and established physical relations with her. During the course of the investigation, the victim has been recovered from the present applicant. Based on this, offence has been registered against the present applicant. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submits that there are a total of 25 listed witnesses in this case, out of which only one witness, i.e. the victim, has been examined, who turned hostile and does not support the case of the prosecution. The applicant is in jail since 10.09.2025, and the trial is likely to take considerable time to conclude. Therefore, he prays for the grant of regular bail to the applicant. 4. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State opposed the bail application and submits that the applicant committed a heinous offence with the minor girl; therefore, he may not be enlarged on bail. 5. Today, the victim and her father appeared through V.C. from the concerned DLSA and raised objection to grant of bail to the applicant. 6. I have heard learned counsel appearing for the parties and perused the case diary. 7. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and looking to the statement of the victim and also considering the fact that the applicant is in custody since 10.09.2025, and the trial is likely to take considerable time, therefore, at this stage, without commenting on merits of the case, I am inclined to release the applicant on bail. 8. Accordingly, the application is allowed and it is directed that the applicant shall be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs. 25,000/- with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the trial 3 Court. The applicant is directed to appear before the trial Court on each and every date to be given to him by the said Court till disposal of the trial. It is made clear that any observation made by this Court in this order shall not affect the trial of the case. 9. Office is directed to send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. Sd/- (Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal) Judge H.L. Sahu