1 2026:CGHC:7342 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 107 of 2026 1 - Ram Naresh Sahu S/o Shri Narayan Sahu Aged About 23 Years R/o Village- Gobardaha / Kamalpur, P.S. Raghunathnagar, District- Balrampur-Ramanujganj (C.G.) ... Applicant versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station- Raghunathnagar, District - Balrampur-Ramanujganj (C.G.) ... Respondent For Applicant : Ms. Meena Shastri, Advocate. For State : Ms. Binu Sharma, P.L. Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal Order on Board 10/02/2026 1. This is the first bail application filed under Section 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. 47/2025 registered at Police Station – Raghunathnagar, District Balrampur- Ramanujganj (C.G.), for the offence punishable under HEERA LAL SAHU Digitally signed by HEERA LAL SAHU Date: 2026.02.10 18:05:13 +0530 2 Sections 65(1), 69 of BNS and Sections 4 & 6 of POCSO Act. 2. As per the prosecution’s case, on 21.04.2025, the father of the minor victim lodged a report stating that on 07.11.2024, the applicant had committed sexual assault on his minor daughter. Based on this, offence has been registered against the present applicant. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. She further submits that there is delay of about 5 months in lodging the FIR as the alleged incident was occurred on 07.11.2024 and the FIR was lodged on 21.04.2025. In the case, till date no witness has been examined. The applicant is in jail since 22.04.2025, and the trial is likely to take considerable time to conclude. Therefore, she prays for the grant of regular bail to the applicant. 4. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State opposed the bail application. 5. No one appeared on behalf of the victim, though notice has been served. 6. I have heard learned counsel appearing for the parties and perused the case diary. 7. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, and also considering the fact that the applicant is in custody 3 since 22.04.2025, there are 17 listed witnesses in this case, none of whom have been examined. Furthermore, looking to the order sheets of the trial Court it is evident that the matter has been fixed 8 times for examination of the prosecution witnesses, but the victim and prosecution witnesses are not appearing for examination and are not supporting in trial, the trial is likely to take considerable time, therefore, at this stage, without commenting on merits of the case, I am inclined to release the applicant on bail. 8. Accordingly, the application is allowed and it is directed that the applicant shall be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond in the sum of Rs. 25,000/- with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the trial Court. The applicant is directed to appear before the trial Court on each and every date to be given to him by the said Court till disposal of the trial. It is made clear that any observation made by this Court in this order shall not affect the trial of the case. 9. Office is directed to send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. Sd/- (Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal) Judge H.L. Sahu