1 2025:CGHC:26939 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 3708 of 2025 Tikeshwar @ Tikesh Verma S/o Ghanshyam Verma Aged About 27 Years R/o- Dhaneli Bhatapara- Gramin, District- Baloda Bazar- Bhatapara Chhattisgarh ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station Bhatapara Gramin, District Baloda Bazar- Bhatapara, Chhattisgarh ... Respondent For the applicant : Mr. S.C. Verma, Senior Advocate with Mr. Manharan Lal Sahu, Advocate. For the State : Ms. Sunita Sahu, Panel Lawyer. (Hon’ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal) Order on Board 23.06.2025 1. This is first bail application filed under section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita for grant of regular bail to the applicant who A ANNAJEE RAO Digitally signed by A ANNAJEE RAO Date: 2025.06.24 17:31:12 +0530 2 has been arrested in Crime No.277 of 2025 registered at P.S. Bhatapara Gramin, District Baloda Bazar-Bhatapara Chhattisgarh for the Offence punishable u/ss 74, 78(2), 296, 115(2), 351(2), 3(5) BNS and section 12 of the POCSO Act. 2. The prosecution story is that the victim girl has filed report on 25.04.2025 alleging that the applicant who is the resident of the same village used to harass and follow her while going and coming from school by trapping her in a love net. When her mother made him understand, the applicant along with his elder brother came near their shop and started abusing the victim badly and when she tried to stop them they assaulted her with hands and fists and threatened to kill her, due to which, she got injured. When her mother tried to save her daughter, she was also got injured. 3. Learned counsel for the appellant submits that the applicant and the prosecutrix both were acquainted with each other and even the written report filed by the girl clearly shows that there was love relation between the applicant and prosecutrix and since there exists a dispute between the two families, the applicant has been falsely implicated in this case. It is further submitted that according to the medical report, only simple injuries were caused. He further submits that the applicant is in jail since 26.04.2025, charge sheet has been filed and there are 17 prosecution witnesses to be examined and there is no immediate possibility of disposal of trial at this stage, therefore, he may be enlarged on bail. 3 4. Per contra, learned State Counsel opposes the prayer for grant of bail and submits that the victim is minor girl and both the victim and her mother were abused and assaulted by the applicant along-with other accused and caused injuries. 5. On 11.06.2025, the victim along with her parents were present in person and raised objection in granting bail to the applicant. 6. Having considered the submissions made by learned counsel for the parties and further looking to the nature of allegations levelled against him as also the fact that the injuries caused to the victim and her mother are simple in nature and further considering the fact that applicant is in jail since 26.04.2025 and there are total 17 witnesses to be examined and the conclusion of trial is likely to take time, without observing anything on the merits of the case, this Court feels appropriate to allow the bail application. 7. Accordingly, this bail application is allowed and it is directed that the applicant shall be released on bail on his executing a personal bond in sum of Rs.25,000/- with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the trial Court for his appearance before the said Court as and when directed. Cc as per rules. Sd/- (Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal) Judge Rao