1 2026:CGHC:12941 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 2120 of 2026 Lila Ram Yadav Son of Anjori Lal Yadav Aged About 23 Years R/o Daihan Para, Balco, P.S.- Balco, District - Korba, Chhattisgarh. ... Applicant versus State of Chhattisgarh through Station House Officer, Police Station - Doundi, District - Balod, Chhattisgarh. ... Respondent For the applicant : Mr. Shrawan Kumar Chandel, Advocate. For the State : Mr. Aman Tamrakar, Advocate (Hon’ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal) Order on Board 18.03.2026 1. This is first bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicant in Crime No.97/2024 registered at Police Station Doundi, District Balod (CG) for the offence under Sections 137(2), 87, 64(2)(m) of BNS 2023 and Section 5(L)/6 of the POCSO Act, 2012. 2. As per the prosecution case, on 05.11.2024 the complainant lodged report that on 02.11.2024, the accused-applicant had enticed away his minor daughter from their lawful custody and committed forcible sexual intercourse without her consent. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that it is clear from the court statement of victim that she came to be acquainted with the ALLENA ANNAJEE RAO Digitally signed by ALLENA ANNAJEE RAO Date: 2026.03.18 16:58:32 +0530 2 applicant and there was love affairs between them, she voluntarily accompanied the applicant and travelled with him to Hyderabad where the applicant married her and both they lived as wife and husband for a considerable time, therefore, she was consenting party. Even, the father of victim is not certain about her age in his court statement. He submits that the applicant is in jail since 15.09.2025; till date out of a total 18 witnesses, only 3 have been examined and there is no immediate possibility of disposal of case, therefore, he may be enlarged on bail. 4. Per contra, learned State Counsel opposes the bail application and submits that the victim was minor at the time of incident and the applicant had allured and taken her away from their lawful control. 5. The victim along with her father has appeared through VC from the concerned DLSA and raised objection to bail. 6. Having considered the submissions made by learned counsel for the parties and further looking to the court statements of the victim and her father as also the fact that the trial is yet to take time, without observing anything on the merits of the case, I am inclined to release the applicant on regular bail. 7. Accordingly, this bail 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. Cc as per rules. Sd/- (Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal) Judge Rao