1 2025:CGHC:57286 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 1852 of 2025 Prakash Sahu S/o Tejram Sahu Aged About 28 Years R/o Ward No. 01, Doundi, Police Station- Doundi, District : Balod, Chhattisgarh ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through P.S.- Doundi, District : Balod, Chhattisgarh ... Respondent For Applicant : Shri Prasoon Agrawal, Advocate. For Respondent/State : Shri Amit Verma, PL. For objector : Ms. Priyanka Rai, Advocate appears on behalf of Shri Harsh Rai, Advocate. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 25/11/2025 1. This first anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 has been filed by the applicant, who is apprehending his arrest in connection with Crime No.144/2025 registered at Police Station – Doundi District GOURI MUDALIAR Digitally signed by GOURI MUDALIAR Date: 2025.11.26 16:55:15 +0530 2 Balod (C.G) for the offences punishable under Sections 64(2)(m) and 351(3) of BNS, 2023. 2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that the applicant committed forcible sexual intercourse with the victim on 09.10.2023 at around 11 AM on the pretext of marriage. It has also been alleged that the applicant made a video of the victim and blackmailed her. Upon the written complaint of the victim, the FIR was registered. 3. It has been argued by learned counsel for the applicant that the victim is aged about 30 years and the applicant and victim had met through social media in 2023. It is stated that she was a consenting party, when the relationship could not materialize present FIR has been lodged. Therefore, he submits that the present applicant is entitled to be released on anticipatory bail. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel, appearing for the non - applicant/State, opposes the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail. 5. Learned counsel for the objector vehemently opposes the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail and she would submit that the first relationship which was established by the applicant with the victim was under compulsion and the next one was on the pretext of marriage. 6. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 3 7. Considering the facts & circumstances of the case, submission of learned counsel for the parties, perused the statement of the victim under section 183 BNSS, considering the fact that the victim is a major girl and she was having relationship with the applicant, when the relationship could not materialize, present FIR has been lodged, considering the fact, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the present applicant. 8. Accordingly, the instant MCRCA is allowed and it is directed that in the event of arrest of the applicant – Prakash Sahu, on executing a personal bond and one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the arresting Officer, he shall be released on bail on the following conditions:- (a) The applicant shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such fact to the Court. (b) The applicant shall not act in any manner which will be prejudicial to fair and expeditious trial. (c) The applicant shall appear before the trial Court on each and every date given to him by the said Court till disposal of the trial. (d) The applicant and the surety shall submit a copy of his adhaar card along with a coloured postcard full size 4 photo having printed the adhaar number on it, which shall be verified by the trial Court. (e) The applicant shall not involve himself in any offence of similar nature in future. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice gouri