1 2026:CGHC:15055 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 2532 of 2026 1 - Jashwant Netam S/o Buti Ram Netam Aged About 28 Years R/o Maneri Para, Kaneri, P.S. Purur, District Balod Chhattisgarh. ... Applicant versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station Purur, District Balod Chhattisgarh. ... Respondent For Applicant : Mr. Aditya Shrivastav, Adv. For State : Mr. Khulesh Sahu, P.L. Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal Order on Board 01/04/2026 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. 124/2025 registered at Police Station – Purur, District Balod (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Sections 137(2), 87, 64(2)(p)(M) of BNS and Section 5(B)(<), 6 of POCSO Act. 2. As per the prosecution’s case, it is alleged that on 20.12.2025, the applicant/accused, who is the uncle (ekSlk) of the victim, seduced the minor victim and taken up from her lawful guardianship and on the pretext of marriage committed sexual HEERA LAL SAHU Digitally signed by HEERA LAL SAHU Date: 2026.04.01 17:07:14 +0530 2 intercourse with the minor victim. 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. He further submits that there are a total of 25 listed witnesses in this case, out of which only one witness, i.e., the victim, has been examined, who has not supported the prosecution's case. The applicant is in jail since 29.12.2025, and the trial is likely to take considerable time to conclude. Therefore, he prays for the grant of regular bail to the applicant. 4. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State opposed the bail application and submits that the victim was minor at the time of incident. 5. The victim and her mother appeared through V.C. from the concerned DLSA. The mother of the victim raised objection to grant of bail to the applicant. However, the victim recorded no objection to grant of bail to the applicant. 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 looking to the Court statement of the victim, and also considering the fact that the applicant is in custody since 29.12.2025, and 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. 3 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