1 2026:CGHC:6539 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 655 of 2026 1 - Vishal Singh S/o Shri Ramsakhi Singh, Aged About 20 Years, R/o Jamuadand, P/s Balrampur, Distt. Balrampur Ramanujganj C.G. ... Applicant versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Of Police Station Balrampur, Distt. Balrampur Ramanujganj C.G. ... Respondent For Applicant : Mr. Shubham Tiwari, Advocate on behalf of Mr. Rahul Mishra, Advocate. For State/Respondent : Mr. Siddhant Tiwari, P.L. Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal Order on Board 05/02/2026 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. 94/2025 registered at Police Station - Balrampur, District-Balrampur-Ramanujganj (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Sections 137(2), 87, 64(2)(M) of BNS, 2023 and Section 6 of POCSO Act and Section 3(2)(V) of SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. SOURABH PATEL Digitally signed by SOURABH PATEL Date: 2026.02.05 16:45:35 +0530 2 2. The prosecution's case, in short, is that on 03.07.2025, the elder brother of the victim lodged a report against unknown person before Police Station Balrampur (C.G.) that on 29.06.2025, the victim aged about 17 years, went to High School at Balrampur for obtaining admit card but she did not return back to her house. During investigation, the victim was recovered from the possession of present applicant, leading to the registration of an aforesaid offence against the applicant, who was subsequently arrested. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the case with no connection to the alleged offence. He further submits that the victim voluntarily accompanied the applicant and was a consenting party, therefore, no offence is made out against the appellant. He next submits that the victim and her elder brother have been examined and have not stated anything against the applicant. The applicant has no criminal antecedents and has been in jail since 29.07.2025 and the trial is likely to take considerable time to conclude, therefore, the present applicant may be released on bail. 4. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State opposed the bail application, submitting that at the time of the incident, the victim was a minor. Out of a total of 16 witnesses, only 02 have been examined till date, therefore, at this stage, the applicant should not be released on bail. 5. The victim along with her uncle appeared virtually from the 3 concerned DLSA and recorded ‘no objection’ in granting bail to the applicant. 6. I have heard learned counsel appearing for the parties and perused the case diary. 7. Having considered the submission made by learned counsel for the parties and on perusal of the court statements of the victim and her elder brother and further looking to the over all facts situation of the case, without observing anything on the merits of the case, I am inclined to release the applicant on bail. 8. Accordingly, the application is allowed and the applicant is directed to be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond in sum of Rs.25,000/- with one surety in the like sum to the satisfaction of the trial Court for his appearance before the said Court as and when directed in that behalf. 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 Sourabh P.