1 2026:CGHC:4712 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 846 of 2026 Rahul Singh @ Sona S/o Satish Singh @ Sona, Aged About 39 Years, R/o Ward No. 21, Near By Shitala Mandir, Khadpadi Para, Janjgir, District - Janjgir Champa, C.G. ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station Janjgir, District – Janjgir-Champa, C.G. ... Non-Applicant For Applicant : Mr. Bharat Lal Sahu, Advocate.(Legal Aid). For Non-Applicant/State : Ms. Sameeksha Gupta, Panel Lawyer. Hon’ble Shri Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 28.01.2026 1. The applicant has preferred this First Bail Application under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail, as he has been arrested in connection with Crime No.559/2025, registered at Police Station – Janjgir, District - Janjgir-Champa (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 331(3) and 79 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 2. As per the prosecution story, in brief, is that the complainant lodged a report at the concerned police station alleging that, on the date of the incident, the applicant entered her house and outraged her modesty by saying that hello darling, I love you. On the basis of the said complaint, the PREETI KUMARI Digitally signed by PREETI KUMARI Date: 2026.01.30 09:45:43 +0530 2 police registered a case against the applicant under Sections 331(3) and 79 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (B.N.S.). 3. It is argued by the learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. He further submits that although the applicant was convicted in a case lodged by the complainant/victim under Sections 354(A), 354(B), and Section 12 of the POCSO Act, registered in the year 2019, the present FIR has again been falsely lodged by the complainant/victim on baseless allegations. He also submits that the applicant is a person with a disability in his leg and faces severe difficulty in walking and performing his routine work. It is further submitted that the charge-sheet has already been filed in the present case and that the applicant has been in jail since 21.06.2025. As the trial is likely to take a considerable time for its conclusion, he therefore prays for grant of bail. 4. On the other hand, the learned State Counsel opposed the bail application and submitted that the charge-sheet has already been filed. She further submitted that the applicant has repeatedly harassed the victim, who is an unmarried girl. It was further pointed out that two earlier FIRs were lodged against the applicant. In one such case, the applicant was convicted in a matter lodged by the complainant/victim under Sections 354(A), 354(B), and Section 12 of the POCSO Act, registered in the year 2019. Additionally, the applicant has one other criminal antecedent under Section 78(2) of the B.N.S., which shows that he is a habitual offender. If he is granted bail, he is likely to misuse the liberty of bail. Therefore, the applicant is not entitled to be released on bail. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the documents available on record. 3 6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature and gravity of the allegations levelled against the applicant, and the fact that the applicant has repeatedly harassed the victim, who is an unmarried girl, also considering the fact that two earlier FIRs were lodged against the applicant, in one such case, the applicant was convicted in a matter lodged by the complainant/victim under Sections 354(A), 354(B), and Section 12 of the POCSO Act, registered in the year 2019, additionally, the applicant has one other criminal antecedent under Section 78(2) of the B.N.S, which shows that he is a habitual offender, if he is granted bail, he is likely to misuse the liberty of bail, this Court is of the opinion that this is not a fit case to enlarge the applicant on regular bail. 7. Accordingly, the bail application of the applicant - Rahul Singh @ Sona involved in Crime No.559/2025, registered at Police Station – Janjgir, District - Janjgir-Champa (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 331(3) and 79 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, is rejected at this stage. 8. Needless to say that the trial Court concerned is at liberty to proceed and conclude the trial expeditiously. 9. Office is directed to send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Preeti