1 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 5594 of 2025 Satrudhan Singh S/o Hiran Singh @ Dhiran Singh, Aged About 25 Years R/o Pachawal, P.S. Balrampur, District Balrampur Ramanujganj Chhattisgarh ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through P.S. Ajak Balrampur, District Balrampur Ramanujganj Chhattisgarh ... Respondent/State For Applicant : Shri Navneet Yadav, Advocate For Respondent : Ms. Sunita Manikpuri, Dy.G.A.. Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal Order On Board 30.07.2025 1. The victim before this Court through VC from the concerned DLSA and submitted their no-objection in granting bail to the applicant. 2. This is the first bail application filed u/s 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No.03/2024 registered at Police Station AJAK, Balarampur (CG) for the offence punishable under Sections 64 (2) (m), 64 (2)(h and 65 (1) ASHISH TIWARI Digitally signed by ASHISH TIWARI Date: 2025.08.01 10:58:13 +0530 2 of B.N.S., 2023 and Section 4, 6 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act and Section 3(2)(5) of the S.C./S.T. Act 3. Prosecution case, in brief is that Prosecutrix lodged an FIR on 18/07/2024 lodged at Police Station – AJAK, Balrampur that on the pretext of marriage applicant committed sexual intercourse with her. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the applicant submits that the applicant has been falsely implicated in this case as the sister of the victim had eloped with the applicant. He submits that the victim have been examined before the trial Court and not supported the case of prosecution and turned hostile. The victim has also given their no-objection in granting bail to the applicant. He further submits that out of total 16 witness, only 1 witness examined till date and turn hostile, the applicant is in jail since 25.03.2025 and there is no likelihood of the trial to be concluded at the earliest, therefore, considering all these facts, the applicant may be released on bail. 5. State counsel, on the other hand, opposing the bail application submits that the victim was minor at the time of incident 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 was reported about the incident after long time and turned hostile, the victim have also 3 given no-objection in granting bail to the applicant and also considering the facts that there are total 16 witnesses out of which only 1 witness i.e. victim examined, the applicant is in jail since 25.03.2025 and there is all possibility of the trial taking considerable time 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) Judge Ashish