1 2025:CGHC:16193 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 2742 of 2025 Pradeep Singh S/o Harendra Singh Aged About 27 Years R/o Village Gram Bathana Post Sikatiya Areraj Police Station Govind Ganj District - East Champaran (Bihar) ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through Station House OfÏcer, Police Station City Kotwali, District – Bilaspur (C.G.) ... Non-applicant For Applicant : Mr. Basant Kaiwartya, Advocate. For Non-applicant/State : Mr. Bharat Gulbani, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 07.04.2025 1. Proceedings of this matter have been taken through video conferencing. 2. The applicant has preferred this First Bail Application under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail, as he has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 625/2024, registered at Police Station City Kotwali, District – Bilaspur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 64 and 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) and Section 67(A) of the I.T. Act. 3. The prosecution story, in brief, is that on the basis of the written complaint submitted by the victim at Police Station concerned, on RAJSHEKHAR SONI Digitally signed by RAJSHEKHAR SONI 2 26.12.2024, the FIR was lodged against the applicant alleging that the applicant took the victim to room number 101 of Ashok Hotel Telipara Bilaspur on 17.08.2024 on the pretext of marriage and committed forcefully rape with the victim, the accused has made the obscene photo and video of the victim viral. Hence, this application. 4. It has been argued by the learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. It is submitted that the victim is a major lady aged about 23 years and there was some relationship made between the applicant and the victim for 3 to 4 years, and thereafter, a sexual relationship was established between both of them, but the relationship could not be materialized, hence, she filed the FIR. It is also submitted that the charge-sheet has been filed in this case. The applicant is in jail since 22.02.2025 and the conclusion of the trial is likely to take quite long time. Therefore, he prays for grant of regular bail to the applicant. 5. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes the bail application and submits that the charge-sheet has been filed in the present case. It is further submitted that the applicant took the victim to room number 101 of Ashok Hotel Telipara Bilaspur on 17.08.2024 on the pretext of marriage and committed forcefully rape with the victim, the accused has made the obscene photo and video of the victim viral. Therefore, the applicant is not entitled for grant of regular bail. 6. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the materials available on record. 3 7. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, nature and gravity of allegation leveled against the applicant and period of detention in jail, further the fact that the victim is a major lady aged about 23 years and there was some relationship made between the applicant and the victim for 3 to 4 years, and thereafter, a sexual relationship was established between both of them, but the relationship could not be materialized, hence, she filed the FIR, also the fact that the charge-sheet has been filed in the present case, the applicant is in jail since 22.02.2025 and the conclusion of the trial is likely to take quite long time, hence, this Court is of the view that the applicant is entitled to be released on bail in this case. 8. Let applicant – Pradeep Singh involved in Crime No. 625/2024, registered at Police Station City Kotwali, District – Bilaspur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Section 64 and 69 of the BNS and Section 67(A) of the I.T. Act, be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond with two local sureties in the like sum to the satisfaction of the court concerned with the following conditions:- (i) The applicant shall file an undertaking to the effect that he shall not seek any adjournment on the dates fixed for evidence when the witnesses are present in court. In case of default of this condition, it shall be open for the trial court to treat it as abuse of liberty of bail and pass orders in accordance with law. (ii) The applicant shall remain present before the trial court on each date fixed, either personally or through his counsel. In case of his absence, without sufÏcient cause, the trial court may proceed against him under Section 269 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. (iii) In case, the applicant misuses the liberty of bail during trial and in order to secure his presence, proclamation under Section 84 of BNSS. is issued and the applicant fails to appear before the court on the date 4 fixed in such proclamation, then, the trial court shall initiate proceedings against him, in accordance with law, under Section 209 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. (iv) The applicant shall remain present, in person, before the trial court on the dates fixed for (i) opening of the case, (ii) framing of charge and (iii) recording of statement under Section 351 of BNSS. If in the opinion of the trial court absence of the applicant is deliberate or without sufÏcient cause, then it shall be open for the trial court to treat such default as abuse of liberty of bail and proceed against him in accordance with law. 9. However, this Court hopes and trusts that the trial Court shall make earnest endeavour to conclude the trial expeditiously, preferably within a period of six months from the date of passing of this order, if there is no legal impediment. 10. OfÏce is directed to send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Rajshekhar