1 2026:CGHC:5231 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 443 of 2026 Karan Rajak S/o Sanju Rajak Aged About 21 Years Resident Of Kewatpara, Juna, P.S. City Kotwali, District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer, Police Station City Kotwali, Bilaspur, District Bilaspur (C.G.) ... Respondent For Applicant : Mr. Ishwar Jaiswal, Advocate For Respondent/State : Mr. Amit Verma, P.L. For Objector/Complainant : Ms. Prarthana Khandelwal, Advocate Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal Order On Board 30.01.2026 1. The mother of the victim appeared in person before this Court today and raised objection in granting bail to the applicant. 2. This is the first bail application filed u/s 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail to the applicant who has been arrested in connection with Crime No.318/2025 registered at Police Station City Kotwali, Bilaspur, District Bilaspur (CG) for offence punishable under Section 65(1) of BNS and Section 3 (a) 4 (2) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012. BHOLA NATH KHATAI Digitally signed by BHOLA NATH KHATAI Date: 2026.01.31 11:04:53 +0530 2 3. As per the prosecution case, the allegation against the applicant is that knowing fully well that the victim was a minor, he committed sexual intercourse with her. On report being lodged in this regard, the applicant was arrested on 20.06.2025. 4. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He submits that there is no allegation of sexual intercourse in her 183 BNSS statement. He further submits that out of total 22 witnesses only 2 have been examined till date, the applicant is in jail since 20.06.2025 and there is no likelihood of the trial to be concluded at the earliest. Therefore, considering all these facts the applicant may be released on bail. 5. Learned State counsel, on the other hand, opposing the bail application submits that the victim was minor at the time of incident and considering the nature of offence, the applicant does not deserve to be released on bail. 6. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the case diary. 7. Taking into consideration the entire facts and circumstances of the case, particularly the nature and gravity of offence and the material collected and available on record against the applicant, this Court is not inclined to release the applicant on bail. 8. Accordingly, the present bail application stands rejected. 9. However, the trial Court is directed to expedite the trial and to ensure that the trial is concluded as early as possible. 10. Office is directed to send a certified copy of this order to the trial Court concerned for necessary information. Sd/- (Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal) JUDGE Khatai