1 2025:CGHC:55399 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 8855 of 2025 Ravindra Yadav S/o Shri Ramsevak Yadav, Aged About 24 Years, R/o Near Nunera Tower, P.S. Pali, District Korba (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Station House Officer, Police Station Pali, District Korba (C.G.) ... Respondent For Applicant : Mr. Utkarsh Patel, Advocate For Respondent : Mr. G. L. Uikey, P.L. Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal Order On Board 13.11.2025 1. The victim along with her mother appeared before this Court today through VC from DLSA, Korba and raised objection in granting bail to the applicant. 2. This is the second bail application filed u/s 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No.135/2025 registered at Police Station - Pali, District Korba BHOLA NATH KHATAI Digitally signed by BHOLA NATH KHATAI Date: 2025.11.14 11:12:19 +0530 2 (CG) for the offence punishable under Sections 137(2), 64 of BNS and Sections 4 & 6 of the POCSO Act. 3. The earlier bail application was rejected on merits vide order dated 09.07.2025 in MCRC No. 4506/2025. 4. As per the prosecution case, the applicant knowing fully well that the victim was a minor, kidnapped her from the lawful guardianship of her parents and forcibly committed sexual intercourse with her on the pretext of marriage. On report being lodged in this regard, the applicant was arrested on 14.04.2025. 5. Learned counsel appearing for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He submits that the applicant is the sole earning member of the family, out of total 23 witness, only 2 witnesses including the victim have been examined till date, the applicant is in jail since 14.04.2025 and there is no likelihood of the trial to be concluded at the earliest, therefore, considering all these facts, the applicant may be released on bail. 6. State counsel, on the other hand, opposing the bail application submits that the victim was minor at the time of incident and considering the nature of offence, the applicant does not deserve to be released on bail. 7. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 8. Taking into consideration the entire facts and circumstances of the case, particularly the fact that the earlier bail application was rejected only on 09.07.2025 i.e. about 4 months ago and no 3 change of circumstances has been made out by the counsel for applicant for releasing the applicant on bail and also considering the nature and gravity of offence, this Court is not inclined to release the applicant on bail 9. Accordingly, the second bail application filed by the applicant stands rejected. 10. However, the Trial Court is directed to expedite the trial and to ensure that the trial is concluded as early as possible. 11. Office is directed to send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information. Sd/- (Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal) JUDGE Khatai