1 2026:CGHC:7930 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR MCRC No. 1021 of 2026 Dharmendra Sonwani Alias Vicky S/o Rati Ram Sonwani Aged About 22 Years R/o Sarvamangla Nagar, Durpa, P.S.- Kusmunda, District- Korba (C.G.) ... Applicant versus State Of Chhattisgarh Through Station House Officer Kusmunda District- Korba (C.G.) ... Respondent (Cause-title is taken from CIS) For Applicant : Mr. Arpit Lall, Adv. For Respondent/State : Mr. Siddhant Tiwari, P.L. Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal Order On Board 12/02/2026 1. The victim and her mother appeared virtually and recorded ‘objection’ in granting bail to the applicant. 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. 351/2025, registered at Police Station – Kusmunda, Korba (C.G.) for offence punishable under Sections 376(2)(N) of IPC and Section 4, 6 of the POCSO Act, 2012. SHUBHAM SINGH RAGHUVANSHI Digitally signed by SHUBHAM SINGH RAGHUVANSHI Date: 2026.02.13 17:05:46 +0530 2 3. The prosecution's case, in short, is that on 19.04.2023, the applicant induced the minor victim and committed sexual intercourse with her. Thereafter, on many occasions, he committed sexual intercourse with her due to which she became pregnant two times. Based on above, offence has been registered against the applicant and he was arrested on 27.11.2025. 4. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the crime in question. The victim and the applicant were in love relationship. The victim was a consenting party and due to her family pressure, she lodged the report against the applicant. The applicant is in jail since 27.11.2025, the trial yet not commenced and is likely to take some 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 and submits that at the time of incident, the victim was minor and at present, she is pregnant by the applicant, therefore, looking to the nature of offence, the applicant may not be granted benenfit of bail. 6. I have heard learned Counsel appearing for the parties and perused the material available on record. 7. Considering the case's facts and prosecution evidence against the applicant, further considering that the trial yet not commenced, without commenting on merits of the case, I am not inclined to release the applicant on bail. 8. Accordingly, the bail application is rejected. Sd/- (Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal) Judge Shubham