1 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 3559 of 2026 Rahul Patel S/o Ramayan Prasad Aged About 22 Years R/o M-216, Ompur, Rajgamar, Chowki Rajgamar, Police Station Balconagar, District Korba, Chhattisgarh ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station Head Officer, Chowki - Rajgamar, Police Station Balconagar, District Korba Chhattisgarh ... Respondent (Cause title is taken from CIS) For Applicant : Mr. Anshul Tiwari, Adv. For Respondent/State : Mr. Rajkumar Sahu, P.L. Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal Order On Board 29/04/2026 1. The victim along with her mother appeared virtually and recorded objection in granting bail to the Applicant. 2. The applicant has preferred this 2nd bail application under Section 483 of Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita Act 2023 for grant of regular bail as he is arrested in connection with crime No. 69/2026, registered at Police Outpost Rajgamar, Police Station – Balconagar, District- Korba (C.G.) for offence punishable under Sections 75(2), 3(5) of BNS and Sections 11 & 12 of the POCSO Act, 2012. 3. First bail of the applicant was dismissed vide order dated 02.04.2026 passed in MCRC No.2578/2026. 4. As per the prosecution case, on 01.02.2026 the applicant knocked the door of victim’s house and when the victim and her mother came out and asked why they were knocking the door, applicant Rahul Patel and SHUBHAM SINGH RAGHUVANSHI Digitally signed by SHUBHAM SINGH RAGHUVANSHI Date: 2026.04.29 16:10:59 +0530 2 another co-accused started teasing the victim and further tried to outrage the modesty of the minor girl. When the victim and her mother resisted the said act of the accused persons, they started abusing her in filthy language. On which, the victim’s mother Dial 112 and then they fled from scene. Based on above, offence has been registered against the applicant and he was arrested on 09.02.2026. 5. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the crime in question. There was a delay of two days in lodging the FIR. The applicant is in jail since 09.02.2026. There are total 7 prosecution witnesses, the charges have not been framed till date and the trial is likely to take some time to be finalized, therefore, it is prayed that the applicant may be enlarged on bail. 6. Per contra, learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the State opposes the bail application and submits that at the time of incident, the victim was minor. The applicant has a history of one criminal case, therefore, looking to the nature of offence, the applicant may not be released on bail. 7. I have heard learned Counsel appearing for the parties and perused the material available on record. 8. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the evidence on record, the applicant’s period of custody, and the change in circumstances since the first bail application inasmuch as the charge sheet has now been filed, coupled with the likely delay in conclusion of the trial, without commenting on merits of the case, I am inclined to release the applicant on bail. 9. Accordingly, the bail application is Allowed. 10. It is directed that the applicant shall be released on bail on executing a personal bond for a sum of Rs. 20,000/- with one solvent surety for the like sum to the satisfaction of the Trial Court for his appearance before the said Court as and when directed. Sd/- (Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal) Judge