1 2025:CGHC:60638 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 1957 of 2025 • Yash Deshmukh S/o Lokesh Deshmukh Aged About 21 Years R/o Belodi, Bhendsar, District Durg Chhattisgarh ... Applicant versus • State of Chhattisgarh Through The Station House Officer, Police Station Azad Chowk, District Raipur Chhattisgarh ... Respondent (Cause title is taken from Case Information System) For Applicant : Ms. Aditi Singhvi, Advocate For Respondent/State : Ms. Ankita Shukla, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 12.12.2025 1. This anticipatory bail application under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 has been filed by the applicant, who is apprehending his arrest in connection with Crime No.346/2025 registered at Police Station – Azad Chowk, District – Raipur (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 69, 296, 115(2), 351(3) of BNS, 2023. 2. The case of the prosecution, in brief, is that 5] As per the case of prosecution the prosecutrix was residing at her sister's rented house at Amapara, Raipur. During this period, the applicant who is known to the family, allegedly visited the premises on 21.01.2025 and, on the false pretext of marriage, established physical relations with the prosecutrix. The VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Digitally signed by VAISHALI LUCKY NAGARIA Date: 2025.12.16 11:01:59 +0530 2 prosecution further alleges that on several occasions thereafter the applicant visited her and established physical relation. When she pressed for marriage, he allegedly abused, assaulted, and threatened her and refused to marry. It is also the allegation that when the complainant was about to get married to one Satish Kumar Deshmukh in November, 2025 the applicant showed one obscene video and broker her marriage. On the basis of her complaint, FIR was registered against the 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. It is submitted by learned counsel for the applicant is that the present applicant and the prosecutrix were in a relationship and were known each other and she was a consenting party. It is further argued by learned counsel for the applicant is that victim is a major girl. Further there was consensual relationship between them. She further submits that investigation and trial may take some more time, therefore, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the applicant. 4. Learned counsel for the State would oppose the bail application of the applicant and submits that as per the statement of the prosecutrix recorded under Section 183 of BNS, in which she stated that prosecutrix was residing at her sister's rented house at Amapara, Raipur. During this period, the applicant who is known to the family, allegedly visited the premises on 21.01.2025 and, on the false pretext of marriage, established physical relations with the prosecutrix on several occasions, when she pressed for marriage, he allegedly abused, assaulted, and threatened her and refused to marry. It is also the allegation that when the complainant was about to get married to one Satish Kumar Deshmukh in November, 2025 the applicant showed one obscene video and broker her marriage therefore, he is not entitled for grant of anticipatory bail. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 3 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, levelled against the present applicant, submissions made by learned counsel for the parties and looking to the statement of the prosecutrix recorded under Section 183 of BNS, prosecutrix is a major girl and she was consenting party. Therefore, without further commenting anything on merits, 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 – Yash Deshmukh 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) The Applicant 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) The Applicant shall not act in any manner which will be prejudicial to fair and expeditious trial. (c) The Applicant 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 their adhaar card alongwith a colored postcard full size photo having printed the adhaar number on it, which shall be verified by the trial Court. (e)The Applicant shall not involve himself in any offence of similar nature in future. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice vaishali