1 2025:CGHC:24656 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 4124 of 2025 Arun Manjhi S/o Kiritram Manjhi Aged About 27 Years R/o Village Panjh, Post - Nandeli, P.S. - Kotraroad, Tehsil And District Raigarh Chhattisgarh ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer Kotraroad District – Raigarh, Chhattisgarh ... Respondent For Applicant : Mr. Shivam Mishra, Advocate For Respondent : Ms. Sunita Sahu, P.L. Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal Order On Board 16.06.2025 1. The victim along with her father appeared before this Court today through virtual mode from DLSA, Raigarh and made their no 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 BHOLA NATH KHATAI Digitally signed by BHOLA NATH KHATAI Date: 2025.06.17 18:19:00 +0530 2 connection with Crime No.595/2023 registered at Police Station Kotraroad, Raigarh (CG) for the offence punishable under Sections 363, 366 & 376 of IPC and Sections 4 & 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 with him and had sexual intercourse with her on the pretext of marriage. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the applicant submits that the victim and her father have been examined before the trial Court and they have not supported the case of prosecution and turned hostile. He further submits that the applicant is in jail since 06.02.2025 and there is no likelihood of the trial to be concluded at the earliest, therefore, the applicant may be released on bail. 5. State counsel, on the other hand, opposing the bail application submits that 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 fact that the victim and her father turned hostile and they have also given their no objection in granting bail to the applicant and also considering the fact that there is all possibility of the trial taking sometime for its final conclusion, this Court is of the opinion that prima facie, a case for grant of bail to the applicant has been made out. 3 8. Accordingly, the application for grant of bail is allowed. It is directed that the present 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 concerned trial 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 completion of the trial. 9. Office is directed to send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information. Sd/- (Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal) Khatai JUDGE