1 2025:CGHC:50919 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 7233 of 2025 Lalshekhan Kewat S/o Late Ramadhar Kewat Aged About 25 Years R/o Mahuadih, Police Station And Tehsil Shankargarh, District Balrampur- Ramanujganj C.G. ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station- Shankargarh, District Balrampur-Ramanujganj C.G. ... Respondent For Applicant : Shri Amit Kumar, Advocate. For Respondent/State : Ms. Supriya Upasne, G.A. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 13/10/2025 1. This is the first bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No.97/2025 registered at Police Station Shankargarh, District Balrampur-Ramanujganj (C.G.) for the GOURI MUDALIAR Digitally signed by GOURI MUDALIAR Date: 2025.10.15 10:50:06 +0530 2 offence punishable under Sections 115(2), 296, 351(2),69 of B.N.S. 2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that the victim husband died in 2018 and she is living in her in law's house, applicant is the brother in law of the victim that after the death of the victim's husband, the applicant made promise for marriage, applicant and victim having physical relations continuously from the year 2021 to 2025 i.e. for about four-five years on false pretext of marriage, on 14.07.2025 when the victim asked the applicant to marry her, the applicant abused her obscenely threatened to kill her and beat her with kicks and punches and caused her injuries, which shows the serious nature of crime. In such a situation, considering the facts, circumstances and the gravity of the crime victim moved a written report before the concern police station and concern police station registered the F.I.R in crime no. 97/2025 for punishable offence under section 115(2), 296, 351(2), 69 of B.N.S. 3. It has been argued by learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant is the neighbour of the victim and it is stated that though there was a marpeet taken place between the two but so far as the allegation which are levelled are absolutely false. He would submit that the charge sheet has been filed, the applicant is in jail since 15/07/2025 and conclusion of trial will take some time, therefore, he prays for grant of bail to the applicant. 4. On the other hand, learned State Counsel opposes the bail 3 application and she would submit that charge sheet has been filed in this case. She would submit that the applicant is the neighbour of the victim and the victim in her statement under Section 164 Cr.P.C has stated that her husband has died and the applicant was compelling her to marry him but she refused, thereafter he raped the victim and further assaulted her and her daughter is also witness of the incident and as per the MLC report six injuries which are contusion was found on the various parts of the body and abrasion on the neck, though the injury was stated to be simple in nature, hence the applicant is not entitled to be released on bail. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, considering the fact that the victim in her statement under Section 164 Cr.P.C. has stated that her husband has died and the applicant was compelling her to marry him but when she refused he committed rape with her and further assaulted her and her daughter is also witness of the incident and as per the MLC report, six injuries which are contusion was found on the various parts of the body and abrasion on the neck, though the injury was stated to be simple in nature but considering the fact, this Court is of the opinion that it is not a fit case to enlarge the applicant on regular bail. 4 7. 4 7. Accordingly, the bail application of applicant Lalshekhan Kewat involved in Crime No.97/2025 registered at Police Station Shankargarh, District Balrampur-Ramanujganj (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 115(2), 296, 351(2),69 of B.N.S., is rejected. 8. Office is directed to provide a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information. - Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) CHIEF JUSTICE gouri