1 2026:CGHC:318 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 10499 of 2025 Jeevan Kujur S/o Amod Kujur, Aged About 26 Years, R/o Village Baskepi, P.S. Balrampur, District – Balrampur-Ramanujganj, Chhattisgarh ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, P.S. Balrampur, District Balrampur-Ramanujganj, Chhattisgarh … Non-Applicant For Applicant : Mr. Dashrath Kushwaha, Advocate. For Non-Applicant/State : Ms. Ankita Shukla, Panel Lawyer. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice Order on Board 05.01.2026 1. The applicant has preferred this First Bail Application under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail, as he has been arrested in connection with Crime No.112/2025, registered at Police Station – Balrampur, District - Balrampur-Ramanujganj (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 69 and 89 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 2. The case of the prosecution, in brief, is that the complainant, who is a married woman aged about 27 years, made a written complaint at the concerned police station stating that the applicant repeatedly engaged in sexual intercourse with her with consent, as a result of which she became PREETI KUMARI Digitally signed by PREETI KUMARI Date: 2026.01.06 10:45:42 +0530 2 pregnant. Based on the said complaint, the police registered an offence punishable under Sections 69 and 89 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita against the present applicant. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant has argued that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. It is submitted that the victim is a married woman having three children and that her husband was working in Tamil Nadu. It is further stated that the applicant allegedly threatened the victim, a married woman, by stating that if she did not marry him, he would kill her husband, pursuant to which she parted with her mobile phone. It is alleged that thereafter they developed a relationship and also entered into a physical relationship. Further, the charge-sheet has already been filed, and the applicant has been in judicial custody since 17.08.2025. The conclusion of the trial is likely to take a considerable amount of time. Therefore, learned counsel prays for the grant of regular bail to the applicant. 4. On the other hand, learned State counsel opposes the bail application and submits that the charge-sheet has been filed in the present case. It is further submitted that the applicant has committed sexual intercourse with the victim, as a result of which she became pregnant. Hence, the applicant is not entitled for grant of regular bail. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the materials available on record. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, nature and gravity of allegation made against the applicant and period of detention in jail, and from the perusal of the statement, it transpires that the victim is a married woman having three children and that her husband was working 3 in Tamil Nadu, further they developed a relationship and also entered into a physical relationship, the applicant has no previous criminal antecedents, the charge-sheet has already been filed, and the applicant has been in judicial custody since 17.08.2025 and the conclusion of the trial is likely to take quite long time, hence, this Court is of the view that the applicant is entitled to be released on bail in this case. 7. Accordingly, the bail application is allowed. 7. Accordingly, the bail application is allowed. Let applicant - Jeevan Kujur involved in Crime No.112/2025, registered at Police Station – Balrampur, District - Balrampur-Ramanujganj (C.G.) for the offence punishable under Sections 69 and 89 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, be released on bail on his furnishing a personal bond with two sureties in the like sum to the satisfaction of the court concerned with the following conditions:- (i) The applicant shall file an undertaking to the effect that he shall not seek any adjournment on the dates fixed for evidence when the witnesses are present in court. In case of default of this condition, it shall be open for the trial court to treat it as abuse of liberty of bail and pass orders in accordance with law. (ii) The applicant shall remain present before the trial court on each date fixed, either personally or through his counsel. In case of his absence, without sufficient cause, the trial court may proceed against him under Section 269 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. (iii) In case, the applicant misuses the liberty of bail during trial and in order to secure his presence, proclamation under Section 84 of BNSS. is issued and the applicant fails to appear before the court on the date 4 fixed in such proclamation, then, the trial court shall initiate proceedings against him, in accordance with law, under Section 209 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. (iv) The applicant shall remain present, in person, before the trial court on the dates fixed for (i) opening of the case, (ii) framing of charge and (iii) recording of statement under Section 351 of BNSS. If in the opinion of the trial court absence of the applicant is deliberate or without sufficient cause, then it shall be open for the trial court to treat such default as abuse of liberty of bail and proceed against him in accordance with law. 8. Office is directed to send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information and compliance forthwith. Sd/- (Ramesh Sinha) Chief Justice Preeti