1 2025:CGHC:58656 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 7575 of 2025 • Dinesh Kumar Churhe S/o Late Mangaldas Churahe, Aged About 58 Years R/o Sai Nagar, Chikhali, Chowki Jewra- Sirsa, Police Station Pulgaon, District Durg (C.G.) ... Applicant versus • State of Chhattisgarh Through The Station House Officer, Out Post Jevra- Sirsa, Police Station Pulgaon, District Durg (C.G.) ... Respondent (Cause title is taken from Case Information System) For Applicant : None. For Respondent/State : Ms. Shubha Shrivastava, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 03.12.2025 1. The applicant has preferred this First Bail Application under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail, as he has been arrested in connection with Crime No. 338/2025, registered at Police Station – Pulgaon, District – Durg (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 75(1)(i) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS). 2. The case of the prosecution, is that the victim has filed an application before the concerned Police station stating therein that the applicant is friend of her father and said to her that he has contacts in many VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Digitally signed by VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Date: 2025.12.04 14:22:03 +0530 2 banks and arranged job for her, on the date of offence on 14-08- 2025 he called her to submit the resume in the Bank, came to her home in Car and took her, first in the ICICI Bank and later on said to submit the resume in HDFC Bank. During this, he took her at his home, despite her objection to fill the form and scan the document at her home. He offered her water and after then sit beside her and start inappropriate touching her body, back and hair. He started badly touching her due to this she became afraid and ran away by any how manage to open the door and informed her brother and father and after that to the police regarding the incidence. 3. None appeared nor any representation made on behalf of learned counsel for the applicant. 4. Learned State counsel opposes the bail application and submits that there is no criminal antecedents registered against the present applicant, and the charge-sheet has been filed in this case. It is further submitted that applicant is a friend of victim’s father and said to her that he has contacts in many banks and arranged job for her, on the date of offence applicant called her to submit the resume in the Bank, came to victim’s home in Car and took her, first in the ICICI Bank and later on said to submit the resume in HDFC Bank. During this, he took her at his home, despite her objection to fill the form and scan the document at her home. He offered her water and after then sit beside her and start inappropriate touching her body, back and hair, therefore, he is not entitled for grant of bail. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the State and perused all of the documents available on record. 6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, 3 nature and gravity of allegation levelled against the applicant and the fact that there is no any criminal antecedents registered against the present applicant, charge-sheet has been filed against the applicant, the applicant is in jail since 15.08.2025, looking to the detention period of the applicant and conclusion of the trial is likely to take some time, I am inclined to allow this application. 7. Let applicant, Dinesh Kumar Churhe, involved in Crime No. 338/2025, registered at Police Station – Pulgaon, District – Durg (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 75(1)(i) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond with two sureties in the like sum to the satisfaction of the court concerned with the following conditions:- (i) The applicant shall file an undertaking to the effect that he shall not seek any adjournment on the dates fixed for evidence when the witnesses are present in court. In case of default of this condition, it shall be open for the trial court to treat it as abuse of liberty of bail and pass orders in accordance with law. (ii) The applicant shall remain present before the trial court on each date fixed, either personally or through his counsel. In case of his absence, without sufficient cause, the trial court may proceed against him under Section 269 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. (iii) In case, the applicant misuses the liberty of bail during trial and in order to secure his presence, proclamation under Section 84 of BNSS. is issued and the applicant fails to appear before the court on the date fixed in such proclamation, then, the trial court shall initiate proceedings against him, in accordance with law, under Section 209 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. 4 (iv) The applicant shall remain present, in person, before the trial court on the dates fixed for (i) opening of the case, (ii) framing of charge and (iii) recording of statement under Section 351 of BNSS. If in the opinion of the trial court absence of the applicant is deliberate or without sufficient cause, then it shall be open for the trial court to treat such default as abuse of liberty of bail and proceed against him in accordance with law. 8. Office is directed to send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice vaishali