1 2025:CGHC:61056 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 1959 of 2025 • Pavan Chandra S/o Radhe Lal Chandra Aged About 35 Years Resident Of Ward No. 35, Dhangar Dera, Village Thathari, Police Station Baradwar, District Sakti, Chhattisgarh ... Applicant versus • State of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station Lemru, District Korba, Chhattisgarh ... Respondent (Cause title is taken from Case Information System) For Applicant : Mr. T.K. Jha and Mr. Tapan Kumar Chandra, Advocate For Respondent/State : Ms. Soumya Sharma, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 15.12.2025 1. This anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 has been filed by the applicant, who is apprehending his arrest in connection with Crime No.34/2025 registered at Police Station – Lemru, District – Korba (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 69, 351(3) of BNS. 2. The prosecution story, in brief, is that the complainant has made VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Digitally signed by VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Date: 2025.12.16 17:33:09 +0530 2 complaint on 22.11.2025 regarding incidence committed on 01.06.2025 by stating that I am working in private company and applicant is by profession constable and by relation he is my brother-in-law (Devar) and he has on the pretext of promise to marry committed rape since June 2025 to 28.10.2025 and she further stated that on the repeated request of applicant she has visited Satranga Place (Picnic Spot). On the basis of said complaint FIR has been lodged against the present applicant. 3. It has been argued by the learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submits that the prosecutrix is 35 years old divorcee lady and having three children. He also submits that prosecutrix was came in contact with the applicant in 2025 and established Physical relation with the applicant. He further submits that earlier complainant give a notice thereafter they compromised and inspite of compromised she again lodged present FIR against the applicant. It is also submitted by learned counsel for the applicant earlier also she lodged an FIR against two other persons with similar allegations who have been acquitted. Therefore, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the applicant. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel for the non-applicant/State, would oppose the bail application of the applicant and submits that the present applicant on the pretext of marriage committed sexual intercourse with the prosecutrix, therefore, he is not entitled for grant of anticipatory bail. 3 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 6. Considering the facts & circumstances of the case, submissions made by learned counsel for the parties and considering the fact that earlier she lodged an FIR against two other persons with similar allegations who have been acquitted, hence I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the applicant. 7. Accordingly, the instant MCRCA is allowed and it is directed that in the event of arrest of the applicant – Pavan Chandra, 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) he 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) he shall not act in any manner which will be prejudicial to fair and expeditious trial. (c) he 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 photo having printed the adhaar number on it, which shall be verified by the trial Court. (e) he shall not involve himself in any offence of similar nature in future. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice vaishali