1 2026:CGHC:15124 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 2592 of 2026 Dinanath Singh Paikra S/o Ramsewak Paikra Aged About 32 Years R/o Jarhadih, Police Station- Udaipur, District- Surguja (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station- Udaipur, District Surguja (C.G.) ... Respondent For Applicant : Ms. Seema Verma, Advocate For Respondent/State : Ms. Laxmin Kashyap, P.L. Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal Order On Board 01.04.2026 1. The victim and her mother appeared before this Court today through virtual mode from the concerned DLSA and expressed no-objection in granting bail to the applicant. 2. This is the second 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.180/2025 registered at Police Station Udaipur, District Surguja BHOLA NATH KHATAI Digitally signed by BHOLA NATH KHATAI Date: 2026.04.02 10:42:29 +0530 2 (CG) for offence punishable under Section 64(2)(s) of BNS and Sections 4 & 6 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. 3. The first bail application of applicant was rejected vide order dated 16.02.2026 in MCRC No.875/2026 on the ground that the trial had not commenced. 4. As per the prosecution case, the applicant committed sexual intercourse with the minor victim on several occasions under the false pretext of marriage. When the victim insisted for marriage, the applicant refused and threatened her to circulate her photos on social media. On report being lodged in this regard, the applicant was arrested on 11.12.2025. 5. Learned counsel for applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. She submits that the victim was a consenting party and DNA report is negative. Furthermore, both the applicant and the victim have since married other persons. The victim and her mother have also expressed no-objection in granting bail to the applicant. She further submits that out of total 17 witness, only 2 i.e. the victim and her father have been examined so far, the applicant is in jail since 11.12.2025 and there is no likelihood of the trial to be concluded at the earliest. Hence, considering all these facts, the applicant may be released on bail. 6. Learned State counsel, on the other hand, opposing the bail application submits that the victim was minor at the time of 3 incident and considering the nature of offence, the applicant does not deserve to be released on bail. 7. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 8. Taking into consideration the entire facts and circumstances of the case, particularly the court statements of the victim and her father and also considering the facts that the victim and her mother have expressed no-objection in granting bail to the applicant, out of total 17 witnesses only 2 have been examined, the applicant is in jail since 11.12.2025 and there is all possibility of the trial taking considerable time for its conclusion, this Court is of the opinion that a case for grant of bail to the applicant has been made out. 9. Accordingly, the application for grant of bail is allowed. It is directed that the present 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 concerned 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 completion of the trial. 10. Office is directed to send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information. Sd/- (Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal) Khatai JUDGE