1 2026:CGHC:21015 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRCA No. 576 of 2026 Ramanuj Rajput S/o- Kishun Lal Rajput Aged About 47 Years Occupation- Working As Pradhan Pathak, Government Primary School, Sambalpur, R/o- Village Tendua Sambalpur, Police Chouki Sambalpur, P.S. Nawagarh, District- Bemetara (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station Nawagarh, District- Bemetara (C.G.) ... Non-Applicant For Applicant : Amit Kumar Sahu, Advocate. For Non-Applicant/State : Ms. Ritika Verma, Advocate. Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Order on Board 05.05.2026 1. When the matter was taken up for hearing, learned State counsel submitted that the victim is present before this Court and has objected to the grant of anticipatory bail to the applicant. 2. This anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 has been filed by the applicant, who is apprehending his arrest in connection with Crime No. 55/2026 registered at Police Station – Nawagarh, District – Bemetara (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 376, 376(2)(n), 506 of Indian Penal Code and Sections 4 and 6 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act). PREETI KUMARI Digitally signed by PREETI KUMARI Date: 2026.05.06 16:55:45 +0530 2 3. As per prosecution story in short is that, the victim has lodged a report and stated that in the month of Jun 2023 the applicant had committed forcibly sexual intercourse with her in the name of pretext of marriage; further she has alleged that the applicant has kept her in the rented home and committed forceful sexual intercourse upon her and thereafter refused to marry her. On this basis the crime has been registered against the applicant for the offences under Sections 376, 376 (2)(n), 506 of IPC. and Sections 4 and 6 of POCSO Act. and the matter is under investigation, hence this application. 4. It has been argued by learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. It is submitted that the applicant and the victim were in a relationship for the last two years, and a child was also born out of the said relationship. It is further submitted that due to differences between the parties, the victim has lodged the present FIR. Learned counsel further submits that the applicant has no previous criminal antecedents. Therefore, it is prayed that the applicant be granted anticipatory bail. 5. On the other hand, learned State counsel as well as objector has opposed the bail application and submitted that, although the applicant was in a relationship with the victim for the last two years, it is apparent from the statement of the victim recorded under Section 183 of the BNSS that the relationship was established on the false pretext of marriage. It is further submitted that the victim became pregnant and also delivered a child, and thereafter, the applicant refused to marry her. In view of the aforesaid circumstances and the serious nature of the allegations, it is contended that the applicant is not entitled to the grant of bail. 6. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the materials 3 available on record. 7. Considering the submissions advanced by the learned counsel for the parties and the material available on record, it appears that although the applicant was in a relationship with the victim for the last two years, it is apparent from the statement of the victim recorded under Section 183 of the BNSS that the relationship was established on the false pretext of marriage, further the victim became pregnant and also delivered a child, and thereafter, the applicant refused to marry her, in view of the aforesaid circumstances and the serious nature of the allegations, this Court is of the view that the present application for anticipatory bail is liable to be rejected. 8. Accordingly, the Anticipatory Bail application of the applicant – Ramanuj Rajput, filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023 in connection with Crime No. 55/2026 registered at Police Station – Nawagarh, District – Bemetara (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 376, 376(2)(n), 506 of Indian Penal Code and Sections 4 and 6 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act), is rejected. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) CHIEF JUSTICE Preeti