1 2025:CGHC:23546 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 3778 of 2025 Mukut Ram Sahu S/o Awadh Ram Sahu Aged About 56 Years R/o Village- Sel, Thana- Kasdol, Distt.- Baloda Bazar- Bhatapara (C.G.) ... Applicant versus The State Of Chhattisgarh Through- Sho, Thana- Kasdol, Distt.- Baloda Bazar- Bhatapara (C.G.) ... Respondent For Applicant : Mr. Arvind Prasad, Advocate For Respondent : Ms. Sunita Manikpuri, Dy. G.A. Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal Order On Board 12/06/2025 1. The victim along with her mother appeared before this Court today and recorded her objection in granting bail to the applicant. 2. The applicant has preferred this 1st bail application under Section 483 of Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita Act 2023 for grant of regular bail as he is arrested in connection with crime No. 226/2024, registered at Police Station – Kasdol, District- Baloda Bazar Bhatapara (C.G.) for offence punishable under Sections 363, 366, and 376 (2)(n) of the IPC and Section 6 of the POCSO Act. Digitally signed by SHUBHAM SINGH RAGHUVANSHI Date: 2025.06.13 10:57:05 +0530 2 3. The prosecution story, in short, is that the applicant/accused is alleged to have enticed and taken away the victim despite knowing that she was a minor, and thereafter, under the false promise of marriage, established repeated physical relations with her. Based on above, offence has been registered against the applicant. 4. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the crime in question. He further submits that the victim was a consenting party as there was a love affair between the applicant and the victim. Further, the applicant is in jail since 11.10.2024, out of 14 prosecution witnesses only 4 have been examined till date and the trial is likely to some time to be finalized, therefore, it is prayed that the applicant may be enlarged on bail. 5. Per contra, learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the State opposes the bail application and submits that at the time of incident, the prosecutrix was minor, therefore, looking to the nature of offence, the applicant may not be released on bail. 6. I have heard learned Counsel appearing for the parties and perused the material available on record. 7. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, evidence collected by the prosecution against the applicant, nature of offence and further considering that some important witnesses are remain to be examined, at this stage, without further commenting on merits of the case, I am not inclined to release the applicant on bail. 8. Accordingly, the bail application is Rejected. However, the Trial Court is directed to expedite the trial and to ensure that the trial is concluded as expeditiously as possible. Sd/- (Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal) Judge Shubham