1 2026:CGHC:6753 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 10533 of 2025 Sameer Mannade @ Tallu S/o. Radheshyam, Aged About 18 Years R/o. Village- Telasi, Thana- Gidhpuri, Distt. Baloda Bazar Bhatapara (C.G.) ... Applicant versus The State Of Chhattisgarh Through SHO, Police Station- Gidhpuri, Distt. Baloda Bazar Bhatapara (C.G.) ... Respondent For Applicant : Mr. Arvind Prasad, Advocate For Respondent/State : Mr. Anish Tiwari, Dy. Govt. Advocate Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal Order On Board 06.02.2026 1. The victim along with her mother appeared before this Court today through virtual mode from the concerned DLSA and raised objection in granting bail to the applicant. 2. This is the first bail application filed u/s 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No.92/2025 registered at Police Station Gidhpuri, District Baloda Bazar- BHOLA NATH KHATAI Digitally signed by BHOLA NATH KHATAI Date: 2026.02.07 16:18:29 +0530 2 Bhatapara (CG) for offence punishable under Sections 64(2)(m), 351(2) of BNS and Sections 4 & 6 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012. 3. As per the prosecution case, the allegation against the applicant is that knowing fully well that the victim was a minor, he repeatedly committed sexual intercourse with her and also threatened to kill her if she told anyone about the same. On report being lodged in this regard, the applicant was arrested on 28.07.2025. 4. Learned counsel appearing for applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He submits that there is no evidence regarding the victim’s age and she was major at the time of incident. He further submits that there are total 16 witnesses, only 2 of whom including the victim have been examined till date, the applicant is in jail since 28.07.2025 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. 5. Learned State counsel, on the other hand, opposing the bail application submits that the victim was minor on the date of incident, she has supported the case of prosecution in her court statement and considering the nature of offence, the applicant does not deserve to be released on bail. 6. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 7. Taking into consideration the entire facts and circumstances of the case, particularly the nature and gravity of offence and the 3 material collected and available on record against the applicant, this Court is not inclined to release the applicant on bail. 8. Accordingly, the present bail application stands rejected. 9. However, considering it to be an exceptional case as the applicant is in jail since 28.07.2025, the Trial Court is directed to ensure that the trial is concluded as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of 5 months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 10. 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