1 2025:CGHC:34208 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 5121 of 2025 1 - Lakki Prasad Sahu S/o Guru Prasad Sahu Aged About 19 Years Caste- Teli, R/o Village- Limtara, Police Station- Sakti, District Sakti, Chhattisgarh. ... Applicant versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through District Magistrate, Sakti, District Sakti, Chhattisgarh. ... Respondent For Applicant : Mr. Kanhaiya Ram Yadav, Advocate. For State : Mr. Vivek Sharma, P.L. Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal Order on Board 18/07/2025 1. This is the first bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 94/2025 (wrongly mentioned as 94/2024 in the order sheet) registered at Police Station Baradwar, District Sakti (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Section 67(B) of Information Technology Act and Digitally signed by HEERA LAL SAHU Date: 2025.07.18 18:17:04 +0530 2 Section 15 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012. 2. As per the prosecution’s case, it is alleged that on 19.04.2025, the accused, taking the mobile number of the minor victim, made obscene comments by saying “I Love You” every day. It is also alleged that the applicant forced to make a video call with him, and during the video call, the applicant made an obscene video of the victim and made it viral in several groups. Based on this, offence has been registered against the present applicant. 3. Mr. Yadav, learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submits that the applicant has no criminal antecedents. The applicant is in jail since 23.04.2025, charge sheet has been filed, and the trial is likely to take considerable time to conclude. Therefore, he prays for the grant of regular bail to the applicant. 4. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State opposed the bail application and submitted that the applicant committed a heinous offence with a minor girl; therefore, at this stage, he may not be enlarged on bail. 5. The father of the victim is present in person before this Court and raised objection in granting bail to the applicant. 6. I have heard learned counsel appearing for the parties and 3 perused the case diary. 7. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the fact that the applicant is in custody since 23.04.2025, charge sheet has been filed, there is 10 witnesses in this case and trial is not commenced yet, the applicant is no criminal antecedents, and the trial is likely to take considerable time, therefore, at this stage, without commenting on merits of the case, I am inclined to release the applicant on bail. 8. Accordingly, the application is allowed and it is directed that the 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 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 disposal of the trial. It is made clear that any observation made by this Court in this order shall not affect the trial of the case. 9. Office is directed to send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. Sd/- (Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal) Judge H.L. Sahu