1 2025:CGHC:31042 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 4547 of 2025 Ashish Sonvani S/o Rajendra Sonvani Aged About 23 Years R/o- Sarna, P/s Raghunathnagar, Distt.- Balrampur-Ramanujganj (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Of Police Station Basantpur (Wrongly Mention Raghunathnagar), Distt.- Balrampur-Ramanujganj (C.G.) ... Respondent/State For Applicant : Mr. Rahul Mishra, Advocate For Respondent : Mr. Karan Kumar Baharani, P.L. Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal Order On Board 07.07.2025 1. The victim along with her mother appeared before this Court today through virtual mode from the concerned DLSA and expressed their no-objection in granting bail to the applicant. 2. Heard 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.13/2025 registered at Police Station Basantpur, District Digitally signed by BHOLA NATH KHATAI Date: 2025.07.08 14:45:41 +0530 Digitally signed by BHOLA NATH KHATAI Date: 2025.07.08 14:46:29 +0530 2 Balrampur-Ramanujganj (CG) for the offence punishable under Sections 64(2)(m), 69 of BNS 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, committed sexual intercourse with her on the pretext of marriage. On report being lodged in this regard, the applicant was arrested on 31.01.2025. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the applicant submits that the victim, her mother and uncle have been examined before the trial Court and they have not supported the case of prosecution and turned hostile. The victim and her mother have also given their no- objection in granting bail to the applicant. He further submits that out of total 15 witness, only 3 witnesses i.e. the victim, her mother and uncle have been examined till date, the applicant is in jail since 31.01.2025 and there is no likelihood of the trial to be concluded at the earliest, therefore, the applicant may be released on bail. 5. Learned State counsel, on the other hand, opposing the bail application submits that the victim was minor at the time of incident, the FSL report is positive 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 fact that the victim has turned hostile, the victim and her mother have also given their no-objection in 3 granting bail to the applicant and also considering the fact that there are total 15 witnesses, out of which only 3 witnesses i.e. the victim, her mother and uncle have been examined till date and the applicant is in jail since 31.01.2025 and 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. 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