1 2025:CGHC:56394 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 1822 of 2025 Ganesh Rungta S/o Sanjay Rungta Aged About 27 Years R/o New Deepak Nagar, Durg, Tehsil and Distt. Durg, Chhattisgarh. ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through P.S. Supela, Bhilai, Distt. Durg, Chhattisgarh. ... Non-Applicant For Applicant : Mr. Sumit Singh, Advocate. For Non-Applicant/State : Mr. Swajeet Singh Ubeja, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order On Board 19.11.2025 1. The applicant has preferred this anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of Anticipatory Bail, apprehending his arrest in connection with Crime No. 1245/2025, registered at Police Station – Supela, Bhilai, District – Durg (C.G.) for alleged commission of offence punishable under Sections 64(2)(m) and 308(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 2. The prosecution story, in brief, is that the victim filed a complaint at Police Station Supela on 17.10.2025, stating that she, along with her friends, visited a Spa centre at the direction of the owner, where the applicant and his friends were partying. During this period, the accused persons PREETI KUMARI Digitally signed by PREETI KUMARI Date: 2025.11.20 13:02:10 +0530 2 recorded her video while she was in an intoxicated condition. It is further alleged in the complaint that the applicant demanded sexual favours in exchange for deleting the said obscene video. On the basis of these allegations, a report was lodged against the applicant. 3. The learned counsel for the applicant has argued that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the case. He further submits that the applicant is a married person and the victim is a major girl. As per Section 183 of the BNSS statement, it appears that she was a consenting party, and when the relationship could not be maintained, she lodged the FIR. Hence, he prays for the grant of anticipatory bail to the applicant. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail and submits that the applicant and the victim, along with other girls, had gone to a party. There, he allegedly administered some intoxicating substance in her drink. Thereafter, she was brought into a room by the applicant, who took obscene photographs on his mobile and subsequently established physical relations with her. It is further stated in the said statement that the applicant had exploited the victim for sexual purposes, claiming that his wife was pregnant, and he compelled the victim to establish physical relations. Furthermore, he took videos of her on his mobile and threatened to make them viral. Therefore, the present anticipatory bail application of the applicant is liable to be rejected. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the material available on record. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the allegations levelled against the applicant, and the fact that the applicant and the victim, along with other girls, had gone to a party, there, he allegedly 3 administered some intoxicating substance in her drink, thereafter, she was brought into a room by the applicant, who took obscene photographs on his mobile and subsequently established physical relations with her, it is further stated in the said statement that the applicant had exploited the victim for sexual purposes, claiming that his wife was pregnant, and he compelled the victim to establish physical relations, furthermore, he took videos of her on his mobile and threatened to make them viral, this Court is of the view that the applicant is not entitled to be released on bail in this case. 7. Accordingly, the Anticipatory Bail application of the applicant – Ganesh Rungta, filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 in connection with Crime No. 1245/2025, registered at Police Station – Supela, Bhilai, District – Durg (C.G.) for alleged commission of offence punishable under Sections 64(2)(m) and 308(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, is rejected. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Preeti