1 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 337 of 2026 Jagjeevan Ram Suryawanshi S/o Dhaniram Suryawanshi Aged About 30 Years R/o Village Pouna, P.S. Mulmula, District- Janjgir- Champa (C.G.) (As Per Correct Details) ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh Through The Station House Officer Of Police Station Mulmula District- Janjgir - Champa (C.G.) ... Respondent For Applicant : Mr. Sameer Rigri, Adv. For Respondent/State : Mr. Shubham Bajpai, P.L. Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal Order On Board 12/01/2026 1. There is no complainant in this case, and the case was registered based on a letter written by concerned Superintendent of Police regarding crimes against children on social media. 2. The applicant has preferred this 1st 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. 276/2025, registered at Police Station – Mulmula, District- Janjgir-Champa (C.G.) for offence punishable under Section 67B of the IT Act and Sections 14 of the POCSO Act, 2012. SHUBHAM SINGH RAGHUVANSHI Digitally signed by SHUBHAM SINGH RAGHUVANSHI Date: 2026.01.12 18:12:16 +0530 2 3. The prosecution's case, in short, is that a cyber tip was received from the Superintendent of police, Janjgir- Champa (C.G.) regarding crimes against children on various social media platforms. On observation, the applicant's phone no. 9340834369 was found for uploading child pornography. Thereafter, a doctor verified the video of the incident was determined the age of the victim to be 12-14 years. Based on above, offence has been registered against the applicant. 4. 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 years in lodging the FIR. He further submits that the applicant lives in village and his phone also been used by other villagers. He further submits that the applicant is in jail since 16.12.2025 and the trial is likely to take time to be finalized, therefore, it is prayed that the applicant may be enlarged on bail. 5. Per contra, learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the State opposes the bail application. 6. I have heard learned Counsel appearing for the parties and perused the material available on record. 7. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, evidence collected by the prosecution, detention period of the applicant and the fact that trial is likely to take time to be finalized, without commenting on merits of the case, I am inclined to release the applicant on bail. 8. Accordingly, the bail application is Allowed. 9. 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 Shubham