1 2026:CGHC:14777 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 2229 of 2026 1 - Dhanraj Kurre S/o Mannu Lal Kurre Aged About 21 Years R/o Village Sirrikala, P.S. Fingeshwar District Gariyaband, Chhattisgarh. ... Applicant versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station Rajim, District Gariyaband, Chhattisgarh. ... Respondent For Applicant : Mr. Sudhir Verma, Advocate. For State/Respondent : Ms. Laxmin Kashyap, P.L. Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal Order on Board 30/03/2026 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. 217/2025 registered at Police Station - Rajim, District-Gariyaband (C.G.), for the offence punishable under Sections 137(2), 87, 64(2)(m) of BNS, 2023 and Section 4, 6 of POCSO Act. 2. The prosecution’s story, in brief, is that on 23.07.2025, the father of the victim has lodged a missing report against an unknown person to the effect that someone has lured his SOURABH PATEL Digitally signed by SOURABH PATEL Date: 2026.03.30 17:51:47 +0530 2 daughter and take her away with him. During the investigation, the victim was recovered from the possession of the applicant. Based on above, offence has been registered against the applicant. 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 has been examined and she has not stated anything against the applicant. The applicant has no criminal antecedents and has been in jail since 11.08.2025 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 aged about 16-17 years. Out of a total of 21 witnesses, only 05 have been examined till date, therefore, at this stage, the applicant should not be released on bail. 5. On 23.03.2026, the victim along with mother & father appeared through VC from the concerned DLSA and objected to grant bail to the applicant. 6. I have heard learned counsel appearing for the parties and perused the case diary. 7. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature 3 and gravity of the offence, and on perusal of the court statement of the victim and and also taking into account that the applicant has been in jail since 11.08.2025, out of 21 witnesses, only 5 has been examined till date, and the trial is likely to take considerable time to conclude, therefore, I find it appropriate 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.