1 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 2959 of 2025 Gopi Raj Kurre @ Sanju Kurre S/o Late Gosai Das Kurre Aged About 21 Years R/o Village Hardi P.S. Pithora District - Mahasamund (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer P.S. Bagbahara District - Mahasamund (C.G.) ... Respondent For Applicant : Mr. Anway Tiwari, Advocate For Respondent : Mr. Pranjal Shukla, P.L. Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal Order On Board 11.06.2025 1. The victim along with her mother appeared before this Court today through virtual mode from DLSA, Mahasamund and raised objection in granting bail to the applicant. 2. Heard on the application filed u/s 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. This is the first bail application for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No.249/2024 registered at Police Station BHOLA NATH KHATAI Digitally signed by BHOLA NATH KHATAI Date: 2025.06.13 16:51:14 +0530 2 Bagbahra, District Mahasamund (CG) for the offence punishable under Sections 64(2)(m), 65(1), 351(2), 137(2) 332(b) of BNS and Sections 4(2) & 6 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012. 3. As per the prosecution case, the applicant knowing fully well that the victim was a minor, took her from the lawful guardianship of her parents and committed sexual intercourse with her on the pretext of marriage. Subsequently, on the report being made in this regard, the applicant was arrested on 20.10.2024. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the applicant submits that the prosecutrix has been examined before the trial Court and she has not supported the case of prosecution and turned hostile. He submits that the testimony of witnesses are completed and the trial is almost on the verge of completion. He further submits that the applicant is in jail since 20.10.2024, therefore, he may be released on bail. 5. Learned state counsel, on the other hand, opposing the bail application submits that the medical report is against the applicant and considering the nature of offence, the applicant does not deserve to be released on bail. 6. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 7. Taking into consideration the entire facts and circumstances of the case, particularly the nature and gravity of offence and the material collected and available on record and also considering the fact that as per learned counsel for the applicant himself, the 3 testimony of witnesses are completed and the trial is almost on the verge of completion, this Court is not inclined to release the applicant on bail at this stage. 8. Accordingly, the present bail application stands rejected. 9. However, the Trial Court is directed to expedite the trial and to ensure that the trial is concluded as expeditiously as possible. 10. Office is directed to send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information. Sd/- (Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal) JUDGE Khatai